Jer-E-Rigged Evacuation Plan
Why Every Family Needs a Jer-E-Rigged Evacuation Plan
When disaster hits, chaos follows — but chaos doesn’t have to win. Being prepared doesn't mean building a bunker in your backyard. It means having a real, simple, actionable plan. That’s where the Jer-E-Rigged-and-Ready mindset comes in.
We’re not about over-complicating survival. We're about keeping it practical, especially for the everyday guy who wants to be ready without going full "doomsday." Whether it’s a wildfire, flood, hurricane, or even a blackout that shuts down your neighborhood — having an evacuation plan could be the difference between panic and control.
💡 What Is a Jer-E-Rigged Evacuation Plan?
Let’s break it down:
Jer-E-Rigged means smart, scrappy, essential solutions.
Ready means your plan is in place before things go sideways.
Your evacuation plan is simply a pre-decided set of actions and destinations that you and your family follow when it’s time to go — fast.
🧭 The Essentials of an Evacuation Plan
Here’s what you absolutely need in your plan (write it down, keep copies, make it visible):
✅ 1. Primary and Secondary Gathering Places
Local spot: A place nearby (school, library, neighbor’s house) where everyone meets after evacuating.
Out-of-town fallback: A relative’s house or hotel two or more towns over in case local options are off the table.
✅ 2. Emergency Contacts
Don’t rely on memory. Store contacts on phones and in printed form. Include out-of-town contacts, because local lines often go down in a disaster.
✅ 3. Escape Routes
Plan at least two ways out of your neighborhood. Roads get blocked or flooded — have backups.
✅ 4. Bug-Out Bags for Every Family Member — Including Pets
We’ll dig deep into this tomorrow, but every person (and pet!) should have their own essential survival kit packed and ready to go.
✅ 5. Who Grabs What?
Assign roles. One person grabs the pet. One gets the medical bag. One grabs the documents. No yelling “WHAT DO I DO?” when time is tight.
🐾 Don't Forget the Pets — Ever
If you’ve got a dog, cat, or even something more exotic, they need to be part of the plan. Too many people forget or assume they’ll have time to grab pet supplies later. You won’t.
We’re going to cover pet bug-out essentials in full detail in a few days, but start with this:
Crate or carrier
Extra leash and ID tags
Food and meds for 3 days
Comfort item or blanket
Copy of vet records (paper or USB)
If they’re family, prep like it.
🔧 Jer-E-Rigged, Not Over-Engineered
The whole point of being Jer-E-Rigged-and-Ready is that you don’t need perfect gear or elite skills. You need a plan that works. You need essential survival tools, common sense, and a commitment to not leaving your family (or pets) scrambling when the clock runs out.
Start with the evacuation plan. Tape it on the fridge. Run a drill once a year. Update it when something in your life changes.
It’s not paranoia. It’s preparation. And it’s essential.
✅ Quick Checklist: Are You Jer-E-Rigged and Ready?
My family has a written evacuation plan
We have 2+ gathering spots chosen
We’ve assigned roles during an emergency
Each person has a bug-out bag
Our pets are included in the plan
