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San Carlos officials outline go-bag checklist and evacuation steps ahead of fire season
Summary
City of San Carlos outreach staff demonstrated what to pack in an evacuation "go bag," emphasizing water, nonperishable food, medications, power banks and pet supplies. A San Mateo County Sheriff's Office officer urged having two exit routes and officials pointed residents to county alert tools.
Elena Fulvio, the city's emergency preparedness outreach coordinator, demonstrated the contents of an evacuation "go bag" and outlined simple steps residents should take as fire season arrives.
Fulvio told attendees she keeps multiple kits — one at home, one in her car and a separate bag for pets — and walked through the items she recommends packing, starting with water. "So the first aspect that's gonna keep you alive is water," she said, and added that she also includes electrolytes.
Why it matters: Wildfire and evacuation orders can disrupt water and power, and having portable supplies and…
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