What's in the bag

1. Water: purifier plus backup filter. One gallon per person per day is the planning figure; purification multiplies every source.
2. Food: 3 days of no-cook calories per person. Energy bars, then a real emergency food kit at home.
3. Shelter/warmth: emergency bivvy, warm layer, rain shell. Exposure is the fast killer.
4. Power: power station or big battery bank, cables, headlamp plus handheld light.
5. Comms: weather radio with hand crank. Phone dies; information shouldn't.
6. Carry: the bag itself, packed and by the door. A kit in the closet is a wish.
7. Tools: multitool, duct tape, paracord, fire starter.
8. First aid: trauma kit basics: tourniquet, pressure bandage, gloves.
9. Documents: copies of IDs, insurance, contacts, in a waterproof pouch.
10. Cash: small bills. Card readers need power.