We are going through a critical period today after the pandemic, and we know that in the future things will get even worse: having an emergency backpack can help a lot. We need to be prepared for any situation. Both doctors, security experts, and the media agree that prevention often saves us from several inconveniences in the face of an unexpected event. We must keep in mind that our survival may depend on being prepared.
Thus, it is not about preparing a backpack with things like books and games, but with what we really need to ensure our survival.
So, we provide here a list of suggestions on what to put in your backpack. You can change the items according to your family’s needs, but you can take the list we made as a basis.
Our suggestion is to start assembling your backpack right now. Since there are several items and not everyone is able to buy them at once, the idea is to buy gradually: each month, something different, until you complete all the items. So the sooner you start, the better.
Always remember that it is recommended to make a list of the foods and their expiration dates for control. Keep an eye on that; if you are getting close to the expiration of any of them, you can change to a new one with a longer term. At these way, you will keep your emergency backpack always up to date.
Also, remember to add or change clothing according to the season. For example, leave a thicker, warmer coat if it is close to winter or a less heavy coat and a short-sleeved shirt if it is close to summer.
Follow the list:
Supplies: (2000 cal/day)
- Water – 51 FL
- Sodium hypochlorite (to purify water) – 1 small bottle
- Canned corn – 2 cans
- Tuna or sardines – 2 cans
- Cereal bars – 6 bars
- Peanut or chestnut – 0,35 lb
- Sugar – 0,25 lb
- Salt – 0,10 lb
First aid and hygiene
- Soap – 1 unit
- Toothpaste – 1 small unit
- Toothbrush – 1 unit
- Absorbent – set per person
- Toilet paper – 1 roll
- Gel alcohol – 1 small bottle
- Eye drops – 1 bottle
- Repellent – 1 small bottle
- Sunscreen – 1 small bottle
- Band-aid – 10 units
- Bandage – 1 small unit
Clothing
- Long sleeve t-shirt – 1 piece
- Coat – 1 piece
- Pants – 1 piece
- Underwear – 1 pair
- Shoes – 1 pair
- Socks – 1 pair
Equipment
- Simple backpack – 1 unit
- Whistle – 1 unit
- Flashlight – 1 unit
- Simple pocket knife – 1 unit
- Lighter and match – 1 unit
- Simple thin rope – 2 to 3 meters
- Disposable powder mask – 1 unit
- Fabric mask – 1 unit
- Simple blanket – 1 unit
- Spoon – 1 unit
- Plastic bag with zip (for documents) – 1 unit
Documents and financial
- Bible – 1 unit
- Money – to be defined per person
- Medical prescriptions – 1 copy
- Homemade serum recipe – 1 copy
- Remedy for continuous use for 2 days – to be defined per person
- SSN or ITIN and DL or Passport – 1 copy
- Advance Medical Directive/Release (dpa) – 1 copy
Don’t waste time and start your emergency backpack!
