go-bag

Evacuation supply carrier

A go-bag is a packed bag kept ready for emergencies or sudden departures, containing essentials like clothing, documents, cash, and supplies.

The term comes from disaster preparedness but has spread to anyone who might need to leave quickly: She kept a go-bag by the door in case of earthquakes.

Also called a bug-out bag or grab bag.

contents

flashlight

Portable electric lamp

water · nonperishable · blanket · multitool · compass · matches · whistle · bandages · documents · cash

evacuation

escape

Flight from captivity

  • fleeDepart swiftly from threat
  • exodusMass departure from somewhere
  • disasterSudden ruinous event

crisis · relocate · evacuee · flight · departure · rescue · withdrawal · displacement · retreat · uproot

preparedness

checklist

Itemized verification guide

provisioned · organized · packed · ready · stocked · prepared · supplied · anticipation · planning · proactive

survival

wilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

navigation · terrain · survivalist · bushcraft · signaling · foraging · orienteering · backcountry · stranded · off-grid

Opposites
preparedness and urgency

go-bagsteamer trunk

Large rigid voyage luggage

checked baggage · hope chest · garment bag · weekender · toiletry bag

mobility vs. permanence

go-bagstorage chest

hope chest · cedar chest · dresser · wardrobe · closet

preparedness/readiness

go-bagunpreparedness

Lacking readiness beforehand

caught off guard · procrastination

Family

go, bag, gone, going, bags, baggage, bagged, baggy, bagging

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G