FAQs
Include the following items in each Go Bag:
Food – 3-day supply. Warmth/Shelter – Emergency blanket, 3 12-hour body warmers, poncho. Medical Supplies – First Aid/medical kit, pain reliever, 3 pairs of medical gloves, and a 3-7 day supply of any required life-saving medications as well as copies of prescriptions.
How to create a go bag? ›
Include the following items in each Go Bag:
Food – 3-day supply. Warmth/Shelter – Emergency blanket, 3 12-hour body warmers, poncho. Medical Supplies – First Aid/medical kit, pain reliever, 3 pairs of medical gloves, and a 3-7 day supply of any required life-saving medications as well as copies of prescriptions.
How to get a free emergency kit? ›
The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit is available for free from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
What is the difference between a go bag and a bug out bag? ›
The main difference between a bug out bag and a go bag is the amount of time each is designed to last. A go bag is usually a smaller style of bag that contains essential items like food and water that you can keep in your car or place of work so that you can grab it and go. It is designed as more of a short-term kit.
How much money should be in a go bag? ›
For example, if you estimate $30 would be the minimum amount of money you would need, and you think five days is the right amount to plan for, you would have a comfortable baseline of $150 for your emergency preparedness reserve.
What are the basic needs in a go bag? ›
Items to consider for your Go Bag include:
- Bottled water and nonperishable food, such a s granola bars.
- Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, wet wipes, etc)
- Flashlight, hand-crank or battery-operated AM/FM radio, and extra batteries.
- Portable cell phone charger.
- Notepad, pen/pencil, and marker.
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
- Flashlight.
- First aid kit.
- Extra batteries.
- Whistle (to signal for help)
Three days' water supply for each member of your family (at least 1 gallon per person, per day) Three days' supply of nonperishable food, plus a can opener. First aid kits for your home and autos. Three days' supply of food and water for your pets.
What is in a Japanese emergency kit? ›
The kit includes three small bottles of water that can keep for five years and two packs of “emergency rice,” which can be prepared with water (it takes 60 minutes using cold water and 15 minutes using hot water.)
What food to bring during a natural disaster? ›
Some examples of foods to include are: Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables. Protein or fruit bars. Dry cereal or granola and dried fruit.
Include a selection of the following foods in your short-term Disaster Supplies Kit:
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables.
- Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
- Staples " sugar, salt, pepper.
- High energy foods " peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix.
A go-bag is usually a small, lightweight backpack you can grab in a moment's notice on your way out the door. It should include personal items, toiletries, food, and water.
How do you plan an emergency kit for a go bag? ›
Your 'Go Bag' checklist
- A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person.
- A map with at least 2 evacuation routes.
- Necessary prescriptions or medications.
- A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses.
- Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler's checks.
- A first aid kit & sanitation supplies.
The go bag is what you grab when you leave the house to get to an emergency room or to evacuate in a hurry. The stay bin is a two-week stash of essentials in the event you need to remain home without power or heat. The hardest thing preparing your go bag is getting started.
What food to put in a go bag? ›
Build up your emergency pantry over time when grocery shopping to make the task easier. Some examples of foods to include are:
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables.
- Protein or fruit bars.
- Dry cereal or granola and dried fruit.
- Peanut butter.
- Canned juices and non-perishable pasteurized milk.
A bug out bag checklist includes the basic staples of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's recommended 72-hour disaster supplies kit, including a three-day-plus supply of food and water, a first-aid kit, a flashlight (and backup batteries), a hand-crank or battery-powered radio, and signaling devices such as a ...
Everyone in your family should have their own Go Bag that contains 72 hours worth of essential supplies.