Start with what you have
You probably own 70% of a kit already. The goal is to gather and containerize, not buy a bucket.
Water — 1 gallon per person per day
- 3 gallons per person minimum.
- Rotate every 6 months.
Food — non-perishable, ready-to-eat
- Canned beans, nut butter, granola bars.
- A manual can opener (the most-forgotten item).
Go-bag essentials
- Flashlight + extra batteries
- First-aid kit
- Copies of IDs and insurance
- Cash in small bills
- Phone charger + power bank
Rotate yearly
Pick a recurring date — daylight saving, a birthday — to check expiry and refresh water. A kit you maintain is the only kit that works.