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--- go-bag [2020.08.02 11:08] – Steve Isenberg
+++ go-bag [2021.12.22 10:51] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====The Go Bag=====
-This is a bag you can grab as you run out of the house in an emergency.  Emergencies like: flooding, fire, hurricane, etc.  What would you put in it?  What kind of bag to use (maybe a backpack)?  Maybe more than one bag?
+This is a bag you can grab as you run out of the house in an emergency.  Emergencies like: flooding, fire, hurricane, etc.  What would you put in it?  What kind of bag to use (maybe a backpack)?  Maybe more than one bag?\\ You're basically looking for things to bring as you escape to a safer place, realizing that it might take a day or three to get there and you might be stranded in your car for a while (e.g., in a traffic jam).
-  * Medications.  Your medications, maybe in a zip lock bag.
+Consider places you might go to if you have to run for some reason.
+Bag type to use
+  * Best would be a bag that doesn't look like a go-bag.
+  * Hiking backpack for example.
+  * No to camouflage or military type bag (too obvious).
+  * You don't want to stand out from the crowd, you want to blend in.
+First set stuff to pack
+  * Medications.  Your medications, maybe in a zip lock bag.  Non-perishable ones.  (Else put in cooler.)
   * Car keys
   * House keys
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 Zip lock bag (keeps them dry and together) holding
+  * Photocopy of passport, drivers license, birth cert, social security card, healthcare cards.  Leave these in the bag (in case you forget the originals).
   * Passports
   * Drivers licenses
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   * Stamps (& envelopes?)
   * Cash
+  * Your password list
+    * Better is to store this in an encrypted file using free software; I use KeePass to hold passwords and other important data.  See [[security_topics#steve_s_opinions|my thoughts on password storage]]
 Technology
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     * Cellphone charger
   * Your Kindle/Nook/whatever electronic book
+  * USB battery pack
+  * Consider: fold-out small solar panel for USB charging
+  * Batteries
+    * For flashlight(s) and other items needing them
+    * Mind dates -- monthly replace old ones (maybe those within 1 year of due date)
+    * Consider putting in zip lock bag, so they're not loose and in case of leakage
+  * NOAA Weather Radio
+  * GPS
+  * Your hardware crypto wallet
+Food & first aid
   * Energy or granola type bars
   * Prepackaged nuts, trail mix, beef jerky, peanut butter (protein)
+  * Crackers (don't go moldy like bread.  Matzoh if you have some.)
   * Sports drinks or water
   * Water purification tablets, mini-filters, or reusable water bottle equipped with a filter
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   * Bug spray
   * Face mask
-  * Mace
   * Rubber gloves
-  * Flashlight(s)
-  * Batteries (for flashlight and other items needing them)
-  * NOAA Weather Radio
-  * GPS
   * Can/bottle opener
   * Swiss army knife
-  * Wrench or pliers
+  * Matches
-  * Firearm, survival knife (maybe)
+Protective
+  * Mace
+  * Firearm (&ammunition)
+  * Survival knife (maybe)
   * Loud whistle
-  * Couple days clothing
+Secondary
+  * Couple days clothing  (Put one change clothing in bag with extra socks and underwear. Use 2nd bag for additional sets clothing.)
   * Good pair of sneakers & extra pair socks
-  * Rain jacket & hat
+  * Rain jacket & hat (warm weather)
+  * Winter coat, scarf, hat, gloves (cold weather)
   * Plastic utensils (knife,fork,spoon)
   * Paper towels, napkins
   * Plastic trash bags (use for dirty laundry, trash, etc)
-  * Cooler with ice pack(s) and also frozen food, cold cuts, bread, etc
+  * Cooler with ice pack(s) and also frozen food, cold cuts, bread, etc (to use while traveling to safe spot)
+  * Wrench or pliers
 Needed medical equipment
   * ankle & back braces
   * cane
+===Monthly do this===
+  * Top off (recharge) rechargeable batteries
+  * Cycle food and medication
+  * Recharge any electronics in the bag
 ===References===