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Anyway, I did a quick research on what to put in an emergency backpack coz I think the content of my first emergency backpack was just food, water, whistle, flashlight... and more food. Ok, it was mostly food. Haha...
While I was browsing through the lists, I realized some lists are so long that I couldn't imagine how all the items would fit in a backpack (requires more like a trolley 😆 ). Plus if you had a lot of items, the weight could actually affect your mobility in an emergency situation. So I came up with a trimmed down list which I might further trim down if they won't fit in a small backpack.
Sharing with you my bare minimum list for an emergency backpack:
- Alcohol
- Candies
- Candle + a box of matches
- Clean Metal Can (dual purpose - for drinking and cooking)
- Compact blanket
- Duct Tape
- Emergency Contact Information
- Extra set of car/home keys
- Face Mask
- First Aid Kit
- First Aid Guide
- Flashlight + batteries
- Food like power bars
- Medications (if any)
- Money - bills and coins
- Paracord
- Pocket Knife or multi-purpose tool
- Pocket Radio + batteries
- Personal Hygiene items
- Protective gear e.g. cap, raincoat
- Small resealable bags
- Something for inspiration e.g. spiritual items
- Tissue and wipes
- Towel (lightweight)
- Trash bags
- Water
- Whistle
And then for basic supplies that you need to have, Red Cross recommends the following:
For evacuation purposes:
- 3 days' supply of water at 1 gallon per person per day
- 3 days supply of food e.g. non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
For the house:
- 2 weeks' supply of water at 1 gallon per person per day
- 2 weeks' supply of food e.g. non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
I know I wouldn't be able to keep myself from digging into the food supplies in some way or the other but this time, I will try hard to replenish after so I don't end up carrying an empty backpack (!) in an emergency situation. 😂 Or maybe, I could schedule reminders when I could dig in - such as before the food items expire! 😜 😂
