Prepping information.
What you need in a basic go bag.
Let us all prepare our Go Bag. An emergency bag or Go Bag is a life-saving kit filled with essentials to sustain our daily needs during emergencies. Make sure your Go Bag is refilled, updated, and placed somewhere easy to grab.
Essential Contents of a Go Bag:
- Copies of important documents (IDs, birth certificates, insurance, ATM cards, land titles, emergency contacts) in a waterproof pouch
- Cash
- Whistle (for signaling help)
- Face masks & hand sanitizer
- Keys (house, car)
- Portable water or water filtration straw
- Non-perishable food (canned goods, energy bars, instant noodles, crackers)
- First aid kit (bandages, antiseptic, gauze, tape, scissors, thermometer)
- Maintenance medicines (at least 1-week supply)
- Mosquito repellent/lotion
- Wet wipes, tissues, alcohol, soap
- Extra clothes (lightweight, easy to dry)
- Lightweight blanket or emergency thermal blanket
- Flashlight
- Power bank/extra batteries (charged)
- Multipurpose tool/Swiss knife
- Matches or lighter (in waterproof container)
- Milk formula/baby food
- Diapers & wipes
-socks
-rope or cord
-duct tape
-emergency cape
-emergency candle
-waterproof matches or flint