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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?\\ 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).

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
  * Wallet with credit cards
  * Reading/distance/bifocal glasses and a spare

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
  * Birth certificate copies
  * Social Security card
  * Health care cards; Medicare, Supplemental, Drug, Dental, Vision
  * Important medical information (allergy info, etc) 
  * Checkbook
  * 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
  * Your computer
  * Power for your computer
    * Your backup for the computer (for Mac: TimeMachine disk)
  * Your cellphones
    * Cellphone external battery (and keep it charged -- so you can have power in your cellphone on the run)
    * 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
  * First aid kit
  * Handy wipes
  * Bug spray
  * Face mask
  * Rubber gloves
  * Can/bottle opener
  * Swiss army knife
  * Matches

Protective
  * Mace
  * Firearm (&ammunition)
  * Survival knife (maybe)
  * Loud whistle

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 (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 (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===
  * [[https://www.simplemost.com/36-items-you-should-have-in-your-emergency-bag/]]
  * [[https://www.survivalsullivan.com/best-car-bug-out-bag/]]
  * [[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/504252/what-put-your-go-bag-case-emergency]]

===AARP Suggestions===
[[https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/packing-your-emergency-preparedness-kit-fd.html]]
  - Basic electronics\\ Pack an extra phone charger in case you’re fortunate enough to have electricity, and a portable battery pack in case you’re not. Also stash a long-lasting LED flashlight. Pack a small hand-cranked or battery-operated AM/FM radio (with extra batteries).
  - Personal needs\\ While getting ready for a typical day, list every toiletry you use, then buy a travel-size version of each. Pack backup eyeglasses, as well as a first-aid kit, baby wipes and a multipurpose tool with a knife and can opener.
  - Clothing\\ Pack a few days’ worth. Include layers you can add or remove, plus lightweight rain gear and waterproof boots.
  - Your meds\\ Pack about three days’ worth of each of your prescriptions, which should last until you can get to a pharmacy that’s open. If you need larger items, such as an oxygen tank, make sure you have a portable version.
  - The perfect bag\\ Think small and portable. A backpack is ideal, but a lightweight suitcase with wheels will also do. Just remember, you may literally be running with it.
  - Paperwork\\ Fill a zip-top waterproof bag with photocopies of your birth certificate; driver’s license; Social Security and Medicare cards; power of attorney and will; any marriage, adoption or naturalization certificates; proof of address; insurance, medical and immunization records; and information about your credit and ATM cards.
  - Food and drink\\ Bottled water is essential. Granola or energy bars are great because they are small and filling, and they come in a variety of flavors.
  - Cash\\ In addition to enough money for a few days, include small bills and a roll of quarters. If you need to buy something out of a vending machine, you don’t want to start asking equally desperate strangers for change.