Emergency Go-Bag

A grab-and-go kit for evacuations: fire, hurricane, flood, or medical emergency.

The Bag

• Sturdy backpack stored where you can grab it in 60 seconds
• One bag per adult; small kit for each child

Documents (in waterproof pouch)

• Photocopies of passports, driver's licenses, social security cards
• Photos of insurance cards (health, home, auto)
• Birth certificates and marriage certificates (copies)
• List of emergency contacts on paper, not just phone
• Recent photo of every family member and pet — in case of separation
• USB stick with scanned versions of everything plus family photos

Cash & Cards

• $200-500 in small bills (ATMs don't work in power outages)
• Credit card with low balance available

Water & Food (3-day supply per person)

• 1 gallon of water per person per day (3 days = 3 gallons each)
• Energy bars, jerky, peanut butter packets, dried fruit
• Manual can opener if packing canned food

First Aid

• Bandages, gauze, tape, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, scissors
• OTC: pain relievers, anti-diarrheal, antihistamine
• 7-day supply of every prescription medication
• List of all medications with doses and pharmacy info

Tools & Light

• Flashlight + extra batteries
• Hand-crank or solar weather radio
• Multi-tool, duct tape, work gloves
• N95 masks, plastic sheeting, garbage bags
• Fire extinguisher (small), waterproof matches, lighter

Communication

• Backup phone charger (battery bank, 10000+ mAh)
• Charging cables for every device type
• Whistle to signal for help

Clothing & Comfort

• One change of clothes plus sturdy shoes
• Emergency mylar blanket per person
• Rain poncho, hat, gloves
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper in a ziploc; feminine hygiene products

For Kids & Pets

• Comfort item: small stuffed animal, deck of cards, coloring book
• Pet food (3 days), leash, carrier, vaccination records

Maintenance

• Rotate water and food every 6 months
• Update medications and document copies once a year
• Walk the family through where it lives; everyone should know