Grab and Go Emergency Kit Detailed Item List
What is a Grab and Go Emergency Kit?
Known by many names, Bug Out Bag, 72 Hour kit, Grab and Go.
This emergency kit is made at an individual level. One for each person in the household. It’s for you to grab and get out of the house in a hurry, not knowing when and if you will be back.
It will help you get through the next 72 hours and should be well rounded with food, water, clothing, first aid and everything else you need.
The List of Items for a Grab and Go Emergency Kit
Here’s the list of items that could be in your grab and go emergency kit. I’ve linked to the pages talking about the items more in-depth.
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| Item Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Storage for your Kit | Backpack. Large enough to carry everything, but not too large it becomes unusable. |
| Learn more about emergency kit storage here | |
| Water | Drink bottle |
| Portable water filter - Could be combined with the drink bottle | |
| Learn more about emergency water here | |
| Food | Non perishable food to get you through 72 hours / 3 days |
| Learn more about emergency food here | |
| Lighting | Flashlight / Headlamp + batteries |
| Glowsticks | |
| Learn more about emergency lighting here | |
| First-Aid | A large enough first-aid kit. Training in how to use it |
| Learn more about first aid items here | |
| Medical Items | Any prescription medicine |
| Learn more about medical items here | |
| Hygiene | Sanitizer |
| N95 or KN95 rated masks | |
| Work gloves | |
| Wet wipes or similar | |
| Disposable gloves | |
| Plastic bags | |
| Toothbrush & toothpaste | |
| Learn more about hygiene items here | |
| Clothing & Footwear | Base layers |
| Warm layers | |
| Rain coat | |
| Warm hat | |
| Learn more about clothing and footwear here | |
| Communications | Radio |
| Cellphone | |
| Learn more about communications here | |
| Power Items | Batteries for all the items you need to power. Flashlights, radios etc. |
| Charged power banks to help power your mobile | |
| Learn more about power here | |
| Tools | Basic tool kit |
| Knife or multitool | |
| Duct tape | |
| Learn more about tools here | |
| Miscellaneous | Books, cards, games - Can be used to pass time and help people deal with stressful situations |
| Whistle - To help signal for help | |
| Emergency blankets | |
| Spare house and car keys | |
| Paper maps - in case you have no access to digital maps and you need to find your way to another location | |
| Cash in small bills | |
| Spare pair of glasses if you wear them | |
| Paper and pencil | |
| Learn more about miscellaneous items here | |
| Important Documents | Identification |
| Household information | |
| Copies of insurance paperwork | |
| List of important phone numbers | |
| Banking details | |
| Learn more about important documents here | |
| www.buildyouremergencykit.com | |
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No matter your budget, you can start putting together a grab and go emergency kit straight away. From an extra item of food each week to working out what you have on hand already, starting to be prepared now will help you when an emergency occurs.
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