Go bag

Sometimes eclectic doesn't cover it.

"It can't happen to me" is one of the most absurd things anyone can think. YES IT CAN AND MIGHT WELL HAPPEN. An emergency by definition at Dictionary.com is a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.

Trust me and follow the link to see what you need. Its, in my opinion, incomplete but a great place to start.

And, being your protector, I offer some things no one ever mentions:

Pictures and/or negatives. They are irreplaceable. And don't forget your essential documents. You need a copy of your mortgage, utilities bills and such to prove you owned your house. You also need to take your passports, birth certificates and such. Folks, these things burn or are destroyed by weather.

Personally, I keep all burnable documents in a home safe, but can quickly extract them in an emergency.

Also remember emergency kits need replenishing. Batteries go bad, bandages dry out and won't stick. Upgrade your kits on a periodic basis.

You are welcome.

Via Making Light.