Evacuation Tips

Evacuation Tips for the City of Aransas Pass

Keep your vehicle in good repair with a full tank of fuel.
Check on friends and neighbors who may have special needs.
Prepare your disaster supplies kit now and take it with you when you evacuate.
Secure your home quickly; evacuate when asked to do so.
Have an out-of-area point of contact whom family and friends can call to learn your evacuation plans.
Designate a meeting point for your family should you get separated.
If possible, have a CB radio or other form of communication to take with you. Use it only for emergencies.
Monitor local radio and television constantly for the latest news and information.

Coordinate your departure with the people who will be traveling with you.
Notify an out-of-area person of your evacuation plans.
Secure your home.
Pack your disaster supplies kit into your vehicle. Double check your evacuation route and leave.

Persons living on the coast, on barrier islands, or in low-lying or flood-prone areas.
Persons who live in manufactured housing.
Persons with special needs - including health or mobility-related concerns

Turn off gas, water, and electricity
Board up windows
Draw drapes across windows
Brace garage doors
Bring in outdoor furniture and other loose objects
Anchor those items you cannot bring inside
Place boats on trailers near your home and fill boats with water
Lock all windows and doors
Make arrangements for pets before leaving, because most shelters and many hotels and motels do not allow them.