Life is good. Emergencies happen. When they do, The Backup is here to help.
In any old bag — a duffel or re-usable shopping bag — pack the following:
- First aid kit
- Wet wipes
- Tampons
- Water bottle
- Water sanitation tablets
- N95 masks
- Emergency food (dry beans or canned goods)
- Camp stove
- Camp pot (or large tin can)
- Tarp
- Space blankets
- Multitool w/ knife
- Matches and fire starter
- Flashlight + batteries
- Can opener
- Parachute cord
- Superglue
- Duct tape
- Copies of important docs (birth certificate, passport, emergency contacts)
- Maps and compass
- Pen & notebook
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Warm clothes
- Old tennis shoes
In a box or bag, stash these tools. They are the MVP for getting things back up and running:
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses (or old sunglasses)
- Adjustable wrench
- Pliers (needle)
- Snips
- Claw hammer
- Hatchet
- Pocket Ref
- Build a Backup Bag
- Plant a garden, and make a meal from what you harvest
- Take a first aid or CPR class
- Learn to use a knife safely
- Learn to start a fire
- Make a tarp shelter
- Stay outdoors for a couple days
- Cook a meal outdoors
- Learn about LNT