If you had to evacuate your house in 15 minutes, what would you take with you?

I would get irreplaceable family photos and things like my grandmother's handmade rug. I would get my other grandmother's wedding ring. I would get my paintings which are valuable, and for sure my lap top and a small TV, my radio that runs on battery power. Cellphones and medications. Maybe anything else I could carry.

My husband and I have jokingly talked about this, I know you said besides the obvious kids and animals, but we would have to run up to the attic and get the cat cages, because without them the cats would be kicking and screaming every inch of the way. I would grab the cat food, water, any money we may have, grab whatever snacks that are available, my husband's laptop, cell phones, blankets, some clothes, toothbrush and paste, and maybe my fifteen minutes are over, out the door we go.

Hopefully I'll never experience such an emergency but if I do I'll try to grab my 72 hour kit and my important papers. If there is any time left I would like to take my pictures and collectibles. Everything else I believe I can replace or do without. I think I could save a lot it 15 to 20 minutes but I shutter at the thought.

My purse, passports, insurance documents, and jewelry (those are just a few easy to grab pieces anyway, lol, but they have sentimental value). The first aid box and medicines we need/may need. Water and some food. The kids favorite toy, bed stuff, couple of clothes for all of us. The portraits of my daughters we had painted and the discs with homemovies and pictures. Everything else is replaceable or not immediately needed. The spare gas can is probably a good idea, too. Never know when you are stuck on the road with all the other evacuees. You definitely want to have some extra gas on hand.

hi kimberly...i' ve thot of that myself, and i always wanted to make a point of taking my book of computer passwords and email addresses. also home addresses and a few books and a few clothes. and my laptop.

That would be a very scary situation, I would also get what you said, though I would bring the cat food instead, we have seven cats, so it would probably take about five minutes in a mad dash to get that stuff, my family would probably have certain duties, such as I get the cats, and my brother gets the gas can and food packed, and my mother would perhaps get the food prepared. After I would get the cats I would grab a box of pictures and my camera because I have had so many precious moments captured that I do not want to lose. I would also grab my stash of money because that could eventually come in handy (throw it in my purse along with my ID's) and then I doubt I would take anything else because I would be out of time, but that is all that really matters to me, the house insurance can cover the rest if things are destroyed. Interesting hypothetical question you brought up, I am sure some people on mylot has actually had firsthand experience in this kind of evacuation because we come from so many places on earth that has different harmful environmental situations. Happy mylotting, and lets just hope we won't have to do that anytime soon!

i evacuate my family first, and then anything letter and important things.

Our Dogs, Cats and Tortoise. The the fireproof boxes that have my old comics and cards. And the fireproof box that has all the personal documents and the manuals for all the equipment we own. And clean socks and undies too !

i already have a few things packed and put aside in case of such an emergency. in it are a variety of things like a flashlight, batteries, candles, manual can opener, matches, some first aid supplies, non perishable edibles like protein bars and such. i would grab those two prepacked boxes first, some water in a cooler, some canned food, blanket or two and some towels and have my son be getting his favorite stuffed animal and a book or two to keep his mind occupied, my purse and whatever is already in that and of course my cell phone. i have some stuff i keep in my car like a first aid kit, jumper cables, air compressor for tires, a small blanket and some plastic bags. i hope nothing like this ever happens but i feel it is always best to be prepared.

Hi , Well , yes first is first soon to be hubby and all the pets I would try to gather all the things that mean the most to me . Some pictures, yearbooks , books, letters, purse, my rings , Mets things, my clothing as much as I could . Would need the pets food too ! If I knew was coming back then just be clothing and a huge bag of junk lol.

I would grab two kittens, important documents (legal stuff), some clothes, personal things, purse, laptop, foods, college books, toys for kittens, and kittens foods. The lesson that we have right now, we should have prepare everything before the storm come by. We should have three worth of foods, water, animal foods, and snacks. We should prepare legal stuff, clothes, books, etc for evacuate. So we can be ready when time come by.

I think (besides kids and animals) I would grab food (for everyone), camera and my computer (thats where all the pictures are stored) I always have my phone on me so that would automatically be with me. and then the diaper bag, diapers, wipes, and clothes. in the diaper bag I would go to the bathroom and grab our necessities and then make sure I have my CC's so we can get other things when needed. It takes me about 5 minutes to grab all that stuff in the morning when I am leaving so it wouldnt be as long if I was just grabbing and throwing so I could grab quite a bit of stuff. I just dont know what else I would grab that I think I would need

Well, I would grab my bag and the important documents that we have like .

hmmm... What kind of situation is it?? Are we evacuating from a threat or an upcoming natural disaster?? I'd take my husband, my dog, purse, my journals, some clothes, maybe candles, lighters--it's here on my living room table--blankets are a good idea. I actually am unsure. It really makes me think of how unprepared for any type of a situation like that.

i am not really sure what i would be bringing, but i guess that one bag where my mom keeps all our files and my bag too for my id and my stuffs (wallet, etc.

I'll bring my wallet which contains my ATM and credit cards then my laptop. I'll just buy food to eat for my family. Oh, Maybe I'll bring a set of uniform and a pair of shoes so I can still work with official uniform.

First is definitely my Hard disk, because it contain all my data, my ebook, my photo album collection, my work, and all important stuff I put in there, after that then I would get some money, food and water, and some clothing

In 15 - 20 minutes I could probably get most of what I would want and need. Of course dog food, food, water. I would grab my camera bag, laptop, and scrapbooks, my teddybear I got in Tennessee, and a few other collectibles that couldn't be replaced. Clothes would be easy to throw in a bag and go. and if time, a few extras, my printer, pillows and blankets, etc. Of course my purse and file folder with important papers would go.

I already have a prepared bag filled with clothes, some cash, canned food that only expire in 2 years(i change the canned food every year if not used), flash light, batteries, a pan, matches and lighter, sleeping bag and emergency kit. and i have a tent next to it. I prepared this in case my house catches on fire I could get my family to evacuate, take my prepared bag, purse, tent, pet food, soap/shampoo, emergency water( i have a case in the refrigerator which i set aside for emergency's) , my jewelry, photo albums(memories should be cherished and remembered),car, bicycles, Rollerblades, all my shoes, laptop, ipod, family heirlooms. I think that just aout covers everything 15 items :0)

i'll grab my wallet and a lot of money..or something like that. then food that i could still carry, some clothes and blankets maybe..i'll probably need a huge bag for this. hopefully, i won't experience this