The Best Gear for Your Go Bag

In the event of a wildfire, a hurricane, a flood, or any number of other emergencies, it’s essential to have a fully stocked go bag (also called a “ready bag,” or “bug-out bag”) of emergency gear. This way, you and your family can quickly evacuate to a shelter or other secure location armed with basic survival supplies and tools.

For this guide we focused on gear that could be easily carried in a backpack, emphasizing lightness and portability wherever possible. For sheltering in place, we have a separate guide to the best emergency-preparedness supplies, to help you manage at home for a period of time following a disaster that knocks out utility services or cuts off outside resources to your area. We hope both of these guides will help you be prepared with reliable and versatile tools that can assist you in managing whatever emergency you may face.

Continue reading to learn more about packing your go bag, written by Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon.

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Staff Writers
Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon

더그 마호니는 와이어커터에서 주택 개조를 다루는 선임 직원 작가입니다. 그는 목수, 감독자, 감독관으로 10년 동안 고급 건축 분야에서 일했습니다. 그는 250년 된 매우 까다로운 농가에 살고 있으며, 이전 집을 철거하고 재건하는 데 4년을 보냈습니다. 또한 양을 키우며 매일 아침 우유를 짜는 젖소를 키우고 있습니다.


Joshua Lyon is a senior staff writer covering home and decor topics at Wirecutter. He has written and edited for numerous outlets, including Interview, Country Living, The New York Times, V and VMAN, Marie Claire, Jane, and Food Network Magazine. He’s also a Lambda Literary Award–nominated author and ghostwriter. Learn more at jklyon.com.

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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

Sean Gold
Founder & Lead Writer

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Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

Nathan Pipenberg
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미디어 언급

It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer