An hour or more · Disaster readiness

Assemble a go-bag for someone who lives alone

Pack an emergency bag for an older person who lives alone, the person most likely to be stranded in a power outage.

Time
1 to 2 hours
How
Near you
Where
Worldwide
Cost
About $30 to $80 for supplies, or free from household items

How to do it

  1. Follow the kit list on Ready.gov: water, a flashlight, a radio, copies of documents and a printed contact sheet.
  2. Ask the person to write out their own list of medicines for the bag.
  3. Put the bag somewhere they can reach easily.
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