Go Bag

Emergency Go-Bag Kit List
(Compiled from SoCo, CalFire, CalOES, Red Cross, & FEMA)

Water & hydration

• Drinking water (minimum: 1 gallon per person per day; wildfire guidance also cites 3 gallons per person for 3 days)  

Food

• 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food  

• Manual can opener (if your food includes cans)  

Light, comms, and signaling

• Flashlight (battery or hand-crank)  

• Extra batteries  

• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA capability referenced in Ready.gov-derived lists)  

• Whistle  

First aid & health

• First aid kit  

• Required prescriptions/medications (3–7 day supply noted)  

• Copies of prescriptions  

• Pain reliever  

• Medical gloves  

• Thermometer (listed by Sonoma County as a pandemic-era add-on)  

Sanitation & hygiene

• Sanitation supplies + basic personal hygiene items  

• Wet wipes  

• Pocket tissues  

• Large trash bags (30-gallon)  

• Smaller plastic bags (10-gallon)  

PPE and shelter-in-place items

• Face mask / dust mask (N95 or similar)  

• Plastic sheeting  

• Duct tape  

• Hand sanitizer  

Clothing, warmth, and protection

• Change of clothes  

• Sturdy shoes (also recommended to keep near your bed for night evacuations)  

• Work gloves  

• Emergency blanket  

• Body warmers (12-hour type)  

• Poncho  

Tools & practical gear

• Multi-purpose tool  

Documents, navigation, and information

• Copies of important documents (ID, insurance cards; wildfire list also cites passports/birth certificates)  

• Medical consent forms + medical information for dependents/minors  

• Printed emergency contact list (including an out-of-state contact)  

• Map with at least two evacuation routes  

Money, keys, and access

• Emergency cash  

• Extra car keys  

• Credit cards (spares)  

• Traveler’s checks (optional alternative to cash per wildfire list)  

Vision and personal essentials

• Spare eyeglasses (and/or contact lenses)  

Pets

• Pet food  

• Pet water  

Power & data (extra evacuation-focused items)

• Chargers for cell phones and laptops  

• Backup of personal computer data (e.g., on drives/disks)  

Container & packing

• Backpack/bag (or small bucket with handle) sized to carry easily  

Optional (only if time/space allows)

• Comfort item (game, teddy bear, etc.)  

• Small valuables that are easy to carry  

• Family photos / irreplaceable items