Often during a natural disaster, storm, fire or flood you have very little time to gather items from your home to take with you.  We suggest that you have one designated area in your home – a shelf in a closet or a large container – to keep important items you would want to take with you in a minutes notice.  If the decision is your life or your things, choose your life first.  If you have time and you’ve prepared in advance, this checklist may help you get the things that matter to you organized so you have a chance to take them with you in an emergency.