If Fire Strikes: What to Take Fast

According to the Greater Overberg Fire Protection Association (goFPA), if you are given only a few minutes to evacuate your home, you should prioritise the following items:

1.  Medication - or at least a list of the chronic medication you rely on
2.  Important documents - ID, driver’s licence, passports, birth certificates, house title deeds, etc.
3.  Phone and charger
4.  Laptop and charger
5.  House and car keys
6.  Prescription glasses
7.  Wallet or purse
8.  A change of clothes
9.  Pet supplies - including any essential pet medication

If time allows, take meaningful items such as family photos or irreplaceable mementos.

Issued by: 
Overstrand Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill