Today starts a series of posts on personal emergency go kits.  Emergency go kits allow you to grab and go with gear that has been prepared in advance of the incident. Advanced preparation gives you secure knowledge that you have all the items you need to survive for 3 to 7 days.  Emergency go kits can be stored in a multitude of containers including boxes, crates, duffel bags as well as backpacks.

For off road use backpacks are the recommended storage containers. Backpacks work well in situations where you may need to hike or walk with your gear. During off road adventures the possibility exists that one might have to hike for a number of days to reach help.

Personal emergency go kits can be used for a number of different scenarios a few which are listed here:

• Emergency Evacuation of your house
• Emergency Situations with your vehicle
• Emergency Vehicle Evacuation

I will be focusing on vehicle use of these emergency kits.  Even with a vehicle evacation kit consideration needs be be given to the scenarios your gear will be used for. In most cases  gear will be needed in the following categories:

• First Aid
• Shelter
• Water
• Food
• Clothing
• Documentation
• Comfort Items
• Personal Hygiene
• as well as a few others

Throughout this series we will look at each one of the categories as well as some recommended solutions.