Do you have a ‘Grab-N-Go’ kit for emergencies?

I do not have much of one as it is in progress.What is in mine so far.Yaesu VX-7R w/;    Spare li-ion batter    AA Battery Case    Speaker Mic    Earbud Mic - for noisy locations    Quick Manual - to aid in programming on the fly    Car adapter w/ quick chargerPocketPC w/;    Mobilelog2 Software    Pocket Digi software - BPSK31,QPSK31,RTTY,CW,MFSK16,THROB,THROBX,OLIVIA,CONTESTIA,RTTYM modes in the free version.    Built in camera - not the best but already on PPC to ease sending    Spare Battery Mag penlightWaterproof Notebook/pen/pencilSpare AA batteries for radio and mag penlightWork GlovesRain suitI might add a Laptop and digital camera to add some more beef to datamodes and visually reporting the damage.edited for spelling

Here is some information I found awhile back, don't remember where I got it so I can't give proper credit to the author.+ Disaster "Go-Kits" UpdatedI am routinely asked "what personal items do I need to take when sentto a disaster area"?  The short answer: Take everything you wouldneed to survive on a camping trip for a week, plus some disasterspecific items. Our Go-Kits need to be always on our minds and readyto go. A complete Go-Kit will help us provide better support to ourserved agencies.Your kit will need to be tailored to meet your specific needs but thefollowing is a suggested minimum content list. Prepare and test yourkit well before the next event, as you may need to hit the groundrunning when called. The idea of your personal kit is to help you survive, be morecomfortable and protect yourself from unknowns the best you can. Wecannot be productive nor do our job if we are a burden on the system.Your communications equipment "Go-Kit" is a separate list. Rememberto register with your local EC, and never self-deploy to a disasterscene.Training cards: Training cards/certificates for ARRL, FEMA and othercertifications are important items to take with you. Laminate yourtraining cards to protect them. Minimal training includes FEMAIS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 and ARRL EC-001, EC-002 and EC-003.  Served agencies are requiring volunteers to have certain training andexperience before deploying them. Training will help you to know thelingo, procedures and processes. Red Cross First Aid and CPR trainingis also a must. A good way to get general training is to enroll inthe next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. Then, takethe Red Cross training, and the ARRL and FEMA Independent Studyonline courses.   Vaccinations and medications: Tetanus, Hepatitis-A, Hepatitis-B, TBall are recommended vaccinations. (Check with your doctor to makesure you get the right shots). Personal prescription medications:copies of all prescriptions, including generic names for meds and anote from the prescribing physician on letterhead stationary forcontrolled substances and injectable medications should be carried.Also: First aid kit or CERT kit; First Aid Quick Reference card andequipment manuals in zip lock bags; acetaminophen, aspirin,ibuprofen, or other medication for pain or fever; mild laxative;anti-diarrheal tablets; throat lozenges; antacid; antifungal andantibacterial ointments or creams; cough suppressant/expectorant.Documentation: Addresses, e-mail and phone numbers for family,friends, work, doctors; ID cards - make copies of everything in yourwallet and leave them with someone at home; paper, pencils; referencematerial, e.g., frequencies, net schedules, operator instructions forall equipment; reading material for spare time; ARES message forms.Personal: Cash or traveler's checks, change; cell phone, battery,charger; waterproof watch; moist towelettes for sanitation;disinfectant; laundry detergent; toilet paper; towel (highlyabsorbent, travel towels if possible); extra pair of prescriptionglasses, copy of prescription; soap, shampoo, anti-perspirant,shaving kit; tooth brush and paste; lip balm; sunglasses; ear plugs,eye shades; Kleenex. Clothing: Gloves (leather, medical, non-latex types); comfortable,light-weight long pants, long-sleeved shirts; sturdy shoes and boots(at least two pairs); rain gear; rubber boots; hat/cap; hard hat;safety goggles; dust mask or cotton T-shirt to filter air. Food and Water: Bottled water; water filters/purification system,tablets; nonperishable food items; Power Bars. Camping items: Candles, matches, lighter in a ziplock bag; Ziplockbags; flashlight and extra batteries or shake/crank-flashlight; canopener; garbage bags (they double as panchos) and plastic ties; papertowels; fire extinguisher; duct tape; tent; compass; signal flares;hand tool kit; Spare AA, C, and D batteries; knife, such as a SwissArmy Knife or Leatherman; fork, knife, spoon kit; insect repellentcontaining DEET (up to 50%); sunscreen (preferably SPF 15 orgreater); crank-powered weather radio; Pair of FRS radios and sparebatteries; ropes of various lengths; pillow, bedding; air-mattress;bungee cords; chemical illumination sticks; electrical tape; smallhand saw, or tree limb saw; small Teddy bear for yourself or in caseyou find an upset child.Put your go-kit supplies in re-sealable plastic containers, and thenpack them full of trash on the way out. Take a spare everything.The idea of your Go-Kit is to prevent you from becoming a problem inthe disaster relief effort. -- Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, ARRL SoutheasternDivision Director, former Alabama Section Manager and member,National Emergency Response Planning Committee

I've got 2 1911's in 45 ACP (Backup's are very important) but a 72 hour supply of expendables is very heavy.  So, I also have my Ruger MKII and a Smith M41 with plenty of food for them.

I think the hardest thing to plan for is you don't know what kind of dissaster you may have.  I have 72 hour kits that are grab and go, car kits, and then heavier stuff.  If I have vehicles and a few minutes I can load up more than I can if I have to leave immediately and grab something as I'm walking out the door and have no transportation.  Without transporation, I may not be able to carry very much at all.  What if the emergency happens while I'm at work or church and I can't get home to grab my grab and go kit due to the damage or hazzard?  What if I'm on vacation with the family?  What's in that car might be all I have so I have to make sure I have some stuff in there.  Obviously if I have to evacuate the amount of time I have to get out of the house might be long or be very short.  If it is really short I might have to live with what's in the vehicle.  If it's 15 minutes to a half hour I have other stuff I can grab.  It just depends.As far as a radio grab and go kit, the problem with that for me is that I use my radios and having them packed up won't work.  So I keep a backpack next to my radios with some stuff in it and with the radios that I can stuff in rather quickly and go.  So all I can really do is think about what I would do if something would happen and try and stash the stuff together so I can pack it up quickly.  If there's a fire and I can't get the vehicle out I might be left with just the clothes on my back.  I'm certainly not going to worry about the grab and go kit then!!!When I travel by plane for work I like to take my HT and my pocket repeater directory but that's about the best I can do when dealing with the airlines.  I think for stake and ward communicators it is important that should the need arise you can get to your designated position with gear to do the job and live for as long as you are needed or until you are relieved in a relatively short amount of time.  If the call comes from your stake or ward leader asking you to immediately travel to a particular place to set up communications for them, you can't wait a half a day to show up while you gather your gear.