Saturday, January 11, 2025

Prepare a 'go bag' for emergencies

Now is a good time to get into preparedness, wherever you are. Being individually prepared is a good way to be in a better position to help others. Your basic goal, to start, is to be ready for three days in your home without power or water and to be able to leave quickly if need be.

— Margaret Killjoy (@margaret.bsky.social) January 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM

Get yourself a go bag. This is an always-packed bag you can take with you everywhere. For most people, this is a backpack, not luggage or a duffel bag. You will keep basic hygiene and emergency supplies in this bag.

— Margaret Killjoy (@margaret.bsky.social) January 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM

A go bag isn't a "the world has ended now" bag. It's a "I have to sleep in my car during this ice storm" bag or a "I have to leave my house because of a crisis" bag. You want digital and/or print copies of any documentation in here as well.

— Margaret Killjoy (@margaret.bsky.social) January 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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