Go Bag Everyone in your household should have a Go Bag — a collection of things you would want if you have to leave in a hurry. Your Go Bag should be sturdy and easy to carry, like a backpack or a small suitcase on wheels. You'll need to customize your Go Bag for your personal needs, but some of the important things you need in your Go Bag include: Bottled water and nonperishable food, such as granola bars Copies of your important documents in a waterproof container (e.g., insurance cards, Medicare/Medicaid cards, photo IDs, proof of address, marriage and birth certificates, copies of credit and ATM cards) Flashlight, hand-crank or battery-operated AM/FM radio, and extra batteries List of the medications you take, why you take them, and their dosages Contact information for your household and members of your support network Cash, in small bills Notepad and pen Back-up medical equipment (e.g., glasses, batteries) and char...