what is in your go bag ? mine a 2 way radio as well as other things

[AllaN01Bear]

need ideas to keep it simple and light. cant keep it near the front door as we cant block it.
friend of mine worked for ibm. i b bm was having a earthquake drill.; then the loma preata quake hit at 3 pm. everybody paniced . they gave my friend a 2 way radio and he said he learned more things from that 2 way radio. id also have a scanner , however id have a portable am and fm radio as one needs to be careful on what is said on a scanner..

[hlthe2b]

1. I purchased a "prepared backpack" from the Herrington online/catalog retailer (no longer in business, unfortunately)

and supplemented it. First and foremost, with a small lightweight weather band/FM/AM hand crank/battery/plug-in radio that likewise could charge just about anything with the adaptors. Then a water filtration bottle (and some water purification tablets). A Swiss Army knife with survival tools. Supplemented the included first aid kit with bandaging materials, disinfectants, and OTC pain and anti-diarrheal/vomiting meds in a small packet. I have a really good flashlight (rechargeable with an extra battery). I have a waterproof document bag with a copy of my most important documents (driver's license, birth certificate, contact list). Collapsible silicone dog bowl.. Matches... Small pepper spray device...small flare... Extra simple thin loop leashes that can be used for multiple purposes beyond my dog.

This is my starting point that include some freeze-dried food. (Apparently Walmart sells them online but probably Amazon too):



When I prepared this, I was thinking more of tornadoes (blizzards would be covered by my auto emergency set-up). Now I have to worry more about wildfires so I need to make some adjustments but the basics still apply for a worst-case scenario.

[Figarosmom]

2. Copies of all my cards and bank statements and id.

Matches, lights and batteries. A regular am/ fm battery operated radio. Water cleaner, solar blanket, all the stuff I used to take hiking in rough trails.

[LogDog75]

3. I have a variety of items

Among many of the usual items, I have a fold-able shovel, flashlight, family radios, N95 masks, leather gloves, a "survival" book, safety glasses/goggles, first aid supplies, a whistle, light sticks, 100-feet of parachute cord, can opener, and gas shutoff key. If there's an evacuation order, I'd have only a few minutes to grab thing like clothing, an external hard drive, medications, packaged food like tuna fish pouches, canned food, a gallon of water, and my emergency funds.

[ultralite001]

4. Don't forget to pack for pets...

Consider adding a copy of eyeglass prescriptions w/ important papers…

Backup of family photos + a quick video tour of the house for insurance purposes on an external hard drive.

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. The Loma Prieta quake

happened at 5:04 p.m. PDT, October 17, 1989.