First aid stuff, basic toiletries, chem lights, Lifestraw, safety pins, heavy duty gloves, change of clothes, eye drops, fixed blade, compressible water container, protein bars I switch out every few months, 550 cord, Rite in Rain notepad, pen, red sharpie, compass, whistle, small flashlight, signal mirror, ammo for my 9mm (the gun stays in the house within easy reach of grab and go), hat, small amount of cash, etc. I have a sleep mat and bag I can carry on the outside of it.

 

That's all in my smaller bag. My big backpack has that and more. The small one I leave in my truck just in case. Like this weekend we had snow and ice. We lost power and had it been for longer than it was I was prepared to get in my truck and go to my nearest friend's house who has a wood burning stove. An older mobile home gets cold real quick when it's that dang cold. I have everything in that bag I need to leave quick if I have to.

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