Go bag & prep kit guides

Start with the go bag checklist if you have nothing packed yet. Each guide stands on its own, and together they cover a whole household: the bag you grab when you have to leave, the supplies that let you stay, and the papers you need either way.

• Go bag checklist

  Everything to pack in an emergency bag, in nine categories, with a list you can print.

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• Go bag vs bug-out bag

  Go bag, bug-out bag, 72-hour kit, get-home bag: what each one is for, and which you need.

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• Prep kit for beginners

  Where to start with emergency preparedness: six steps, from knowing your risks to a kit that stays ready.

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• Emergency water and food

  How much water and food to store at home, per person and per day, and what keeps longest.

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• Emergency documents

  Which papers to copy for your go bag, and how to keep them safe, dry and with you.

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• Keeping your kit ready

  A six-month routine for checking expiry dates, rotating supplies and updating the bag as life changes.

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