Personal Preparedness Kit
What is a personal preparedness bag?
A personal preparedness bag AKA (Go-Bag) is a bag of critical supplies and personal items needed to sustain you until you can reach a safe location or approximately 72 hours. Now many items in a well equipped go bag are used well be beyond any period of time; for example fire starter flints, sun glass, gloves, etc. I have my go bag ready in case I have to leave immediately; I leave it in a place easily accessible. Each family member in our house has a Go Bag; age appropriate of course, you will understand that we you see what contents I keep in our typical bag. Be sure to tell your support network where it is.
Personal Preparedness bag contents:
• Water one gallon per person, per day 3-day supply minimum or water source and purifier
• Food non-perishable, 3-day supply minimum like protein bars
• Flashlight
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
• Extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Medications 7-day supply minimum, list of medication, and pertinent medical information
• Multi-purpose tool (Leatherman or Swiss Army) I preferred the Leatherman.
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Cell phone with chargers
• Family and emergency contact information
• Cash
• Emergency blanket
• Maps of the area and check point area
• 2 way radios portable ham radio
• Hand crank can opener
• N95 or surgical masks
• Water proof Matches / fire starter
• Rain gear area specific
• Towel
• Work gloves or appropriate to your area
• Self defense items
• Pepper Spray
• Stun Gun
• Guns, Ammunition
• Whistle
• Extra Socks
• Small Tarp
• Duct tape
• sleeping bag
• Magnify glass
• Signal mirror
• Compass or other navigation devise
These are the contents of we keep in our bags. Yes they weigh approximately 50 lbs for the adult pack. However having these bags packed and ready to go can make an enormous impact on your life if you need to evacuate for any reason.
Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense and preparedness is before something happens.
