I used to have one in California. I had a gallon jug of water, some cheese & crackers and some other items. When I went to change the water, Amy had been drinking it and snacking on the crackers. Little stinker.

Since my heart attack I have aspirin to pop in my mouth, my keys, driver's license, medical cards, sunglasses, my charger and cell phone nearby on my coffee table.

I started a fireproof bag for important papers, but I haven't completed getting everything together.

My daughter Alicia had been evacuated a couple of years ago because of fire. She was gone for 5 days. She has everything she would need now by her back door in case she has to go quickly again. She lives in the Sierra foothills above Sacramento with lots of trees surrounding her little town.