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Go Bag
Go Bag
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1. Survival Gear
2. Bottled Water
3. Ready-to-eat Food
4. Clothes
6. Cellphone
8. Important Documents
9. Comforts
Step 1:
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Purchase a heavy-duty duffel bag or a suitcase. For your go bag, you want a bag that is large enough to carry the necessary items but not be filled to the brim. It should also
be sturdy enough to carry all of the items without ripping or getting damaged in some way.
If you have a backpack that you are no longer using, this can work. You might even want to consider getting a solar backpack that can charge various devices.
Step 2:
Purchase necessary food items. You will also need to bring a 3-day supply (per person) of nonperishable food. Canned foods are the best for lasting a long time and
preventing animals or other pests from getting into your food supply, but they can also be quite heavy. Your best bet is to buy some canned goods along with some other
lighter options – like beef jerky, peanut butter, granola bars, and applesauce.
You can find these nonperishable food items at your local grocery store.
You should also bring several days’ worth of food for any household pets you expect you would bring with you in an emergency.
Step 3:
Pack practical tools. For your emergency kit, try to think of all the scenarios that you might need to prepare for. You’ll need tools and other items to help you deal with these
Lamp or flashlight, preferably a hand crank one so you don’t have to worry about batteries
Emergency radio
Can opener
Duct tape
Matches
Step 4:
Bring camping supplies if possible. If you anticipate that you’ll need to sleep outdoors during an emergency situation, consider bringing camping supplies like a tent and
sleeping bags for each member of your family. These can be life-saving if you’re stuck out in the cold.[5]
Remember that these supplies can be difficult to carry unless you have a special backpacking backpack that you can attach the tent and sleeping bags to.
Step 5:
Pack all of your necessary medications and prescriptions. Bring any medications or prescription items you might need while you’re away from home. This includes
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• If you have to take medications, make sure you keep them all in one place, and can sweep them into the go bag without any searching. Refill your prescriptions
• Remember that medications expire, so you will need to keep checking your go bag once you’ve packed it to ensure that the medications aren’t out of date. Once
Step 6:
Bring important paper items in sealed plastic bags. You may want to include copies of important documents, a paper map of your area, and some extra cash in your go bag.
To prevent these items from being damaged, make sure you put them in plastic water-resistant bags. Some documents you should consider bringing include:
Insurance information
Tax information