Preparing a Go Bag for emergencies

What is a Go Bag?

A Go Bag is a small bag packed with essential items in case you need to evacuate your home or workplace.

Depending on your circumstances, you might want to prepare a Go Bag for home and one for your workplace.  

Go Bag essentials 

• Key personal information for your family members, including identification such as passports or driver’s licences.
• A bottle of water for each household member.
• Torch and battery-operated, portable AM/FM radio with spare batteries. Check use-by dates.
• Appropriate clothing. In winter, you might need jumpers. In summer, hats and sunscreen. Comfortable walking shoes are also important.
• Rainwear or an emergency plastic poncho.
• Roll of toilet paper, personal hygiene supplies.
• Pen and notepad.
• Phone card and mobile. Remember your mobile may not work during a large-scale emergency.
• First aid items and personal medications.
• An extra set of car and house keys.
• Credit and ATM cards, and a small amount of cash.
• Map of your local area and the assembly areas.
• Your personal contact list.