Do you have a go bag? If you did, what would be in it?

Yup, I don’t have a go bag so much as a “stay” “top shelf of closet” loaded up with emergency supplies. Mostly in case of hurricanes. This is the first time in my life that I’ve felt even slightly prepared for a disaster. Even so, this stuff will probably only get us through a week or so.

All our important papers, insurance stuff (mostly online now tbf) passports etc live in a folder easily reached. Wallets, keys sit in a location en route out the door and phones are by the bed.

Planning for natural disasters or gun attacks not really a thing but fire plays on my mind and the above eases that somewhat

One interesting thing I learned in a neighborhood disaster prep workshop - keep shoes where you can put them on as you get out of bed. Apparently a lot of avoidable injuries in earthquakes are from people dashing around in a panic stepping on broken glass etc.

My sister's lived in CA for the past 20-so years--first in San Fran and now in L.A. She has had a to-go-bag forever. The closest I got was was hoarding extra cash back in March/April, but now I'm back to normal. I would like to be better prepared.

Xp--Jaq--my sister slept with tennis shoes under her bed so she wouldn't have to look for them in case of earthquake in San Fran.

Shouldn't a go bag and a colostomy bag be the same thing?

Thanks to this thread I finally ordered 3x 7 gallon water containers for the garage. Good thing we didn’t have the big one already

if u have a gas hot water heater, strap that shit in tight. it can also be a water source, if it doesn't blow up

I just ordered some 6-gallon jugs, and I'll put together my go-bag today. I really appreciate this thread because I wouldn't have gotten around to it otherwise.

Xp to sleeve - yes! And if you have a gas supply line, get a crescent wrench with a 2' handle or an extender for extra torque and practice "rocking" the main shut off valve every once in awhile.

We keep a couple 3 gallon containers of tap water around and usually between 1-4 gallons of distilled (used for cpaps) - came in handy at our last place where the water got shut off at random all the time due to pipe breaks.

A Big Mac

Fries with that?