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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"It doesn’t even have to be for a fire."

I think if we are truly talking 5 minutes then most people would agree priorities are loved ones and pets.

But if it was something other than a fire and you had more than 5 minutes, it can get more complicated. Depending on the scenario.

Let's say someone sets off a dirty bomb in DC. Roads are all clogged and you can't use your car. Then what do you do? What should you have with you?

If it's a hurricane you have time to prep. If it's a tornado you don't. If it's freezing cold and all the power goes out for days at a time, that's a different scenario.    [/quote]
I agree that the nature of the emergency necessitating the evacuation might play a role in what got grabbed.

For sure, people first, then pets if there are any (we don’t have any). My work bag is always ready to-go, is a backpack (so easily carried), and has so many necessities (cash, meds, chargers, flash drives, etc) so it’d be a quick grab. DH is somewhat of a “prepper” so he’s got some form of a go-bag/container ready for all of us. LOL, I insisted on a rolling Igloo cooler cause I couldn’t “carry” a filled tote. Best “items”? A fair amount of cash in small denominations and a 6-pack of vodka minis (to drink, sell/trade, or sterilize).

But, sadly, as I age, I’ve gotten [i]less[/i] sentimental so little of my “stuff” (including photos) matter.

In the end though, we’d try to keep it to 4 minutes instead of 5….to try to beat the rest of the panicked and crazies out of Dodge.[/quote]

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