A bicycle leaning against a tree in the woods

May: Transportation

A disaster will likely make roads impassable. How will you move around the island to seek first aid, information, and other resources?

BASIC

  • Create a go bag with emergency supplies for evacuation.

  • Create a get-home bag with emergency supplies for getting back home.

  • If you have a vehicle, create a vehicle bag with emergency supplies for when you’re driving.

  • If you have a vehicle, don’t let your electric charge or fuel tank drop below 50 percent.

  • If you don’t have a vehicle, prepare for evacuation in another way: Make a plan for riding with a neighbor or keep cash on hand for a bus ticket, for example.

ADVANCED

  • Make a plan for evacuation of your pets.

  • Make transportation plans for dependents like aging parents who live elsewhere.

  • If you have a vehicle, keep it in working order.

PRO

  • Invest in an alternative vehicle (bicycle, kayak, etc.)

  • Add a trailer to your alternative vehicle that you can use to tow supplies or even injured people.

Documentation

Submit the required documentation.

Submit

Prize

Your submission will be entered in a drawing to win the May prize: a waterproof dry bag.

A waterproof dry bag and a cell phone

You may submit your documentation at any time up until the end of the first Friday of the following month. You may submit early for ensuing months. Remember to stamp your passport for each completed month.