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Building Your Emergency Go Bag

In an emergency, having the right gear can mean the difference between survival and struggle. Whether you're facing a sudden disaster, a long-term crisis, or simply need to get home safely, having a properly prepared prepping bag is essential. But not all situations require the same level of preparedness. That’s why survivalists and preppers categorize their gear into three main types:

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  • Get Home Bag (GHB): A compact, lightweight kit designed to help you navigate short-term emergencies and make it home safely.

 

  • 72-Hour Bag (Go Bag): A well-stocked bag that provides everything you need to survive for three days away from home.​

 

  • I'm Never Coming Home Bag (INCH Bag): A long-term survival pack meant for those who may need to leave permanently and sustain themselves indefinitely.

 

Each of these bags serves a unique purpose, and building the right one depends on your needs, environment, and survival skills. The comprehensive lists below outline the essentials of each type of bag.

​Get Home Bag (GHB) List​

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Health and Hygiene​

  • First aide Kit

  • Daily Medications

  • Baby wipes

  • Toilet paper

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Food and Water

  • Protein bars/Beef Jerky

  • ​Bottled water 

  • Life straw

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Heat, Light, Warmth

  • Lighter 

  • Ferro Rod

  • Extra clothes

  • Gloves

  • Wool blanket

  • Flashlight

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Navigation

  • Compass

  • Local maps

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MISC

  • Survival Multi tool with knife

  • Duct tape

  • Whistle

  • Bear Spray

​72 Hour Bag (Go Bag) List

  • ​Everything on the GBH List +

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Health and Hygiene

  • Medical Trauma Kit ​

  • Qtips

  • ​Kleenex

  • Hand sanitizer

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Food and Water

  • ​MRE's

  • Water purification tabs

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Heat, Light, and Warmth

  • Extra batteries for flashlight

  • ​Weather resistant matches​

  • 100 Hour candle

  • Base layers

  • ​Wool socks

  • Wool hat

  • Mylar blanket

  • S.O.L Sleeping bags

  • Rain Poncho

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MISC

  • ​Survival wrist band

  • Small mirror

  • Paracord & Rope

  • Sunscreen

I'm Never Coming Home (INCH) Bag

  • Everything on the Go bag List +​

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Health and Hygiene

  • First Aide guide

  • Antibiotics

  • ​Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dental Floss

  • Finger nail clippers and tweezers

  • ​Feminine  products (if applicable)

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Food and Water

  • Food supplements and multivitamins

  • Can opener

  • Steel pot

  • Campfire stove

  • Water filter

  • Potassium Iodide tablets

  • Fishing kit

  • Trapping kit

  • Survival/hunting knife

  • Knife sharpener

  • Zip lock bags

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Heat, Light and Warmth

  • Dual ARC plasma lighter

  • Magnifying glass

  • Cotton balls

  • Headlamp

  • Rechargeable batteries and Charger

Navigation​

  • GPS watch

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Communication

  • 2 way radio

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Shelter

  • Tent

  • Shovel

  • Axe

  • Zip ties

  • Clear Duct Tape

  • Travel tool kit

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Portable Power

  • Hand crank power bank

  • Portable Solar panels with power bank

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MISC.

  • Sewing kit

  • Rain proof pen and notebook

  • Garbage bags

  • Chargers for all of the devices you plan to bring.

  • USB drive with all important

  • Super glue

  • Books & Survival playing cards

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