go bag
Prepacked emergency supplies
A go bag is a packed bag kept ready for rapid departure during emergencies—natural disasters, evacuations, or other crises requiring immediate flight.
It typically contains essentials like water, food, documents, and first aid supplies.
The term comes from military and emergency response contexts: I keep a go bag by the door during hurricane season.
Also called a bug-out bag.
Emergency treatment supplies
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- multitoolCompact combination implement
knife · water purification · compass · map · fire starter · paracord · duct tape · emergency blanket
Sudden ruinous event
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- fireCombustion with flames
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
tornado · pandemic · blackout · civil unrest · collapse · emergency · catastrophe · wildfire
Flight from captivity
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- exodusMass departure from somewhere
- evacueeOne moved from danger
- relocateEstablish residence elsewhere
departure · withdrawal · flight · rescue · retreat · uproot · shelter-in-place · assembly point
first-aid kit
Emergency treatment supplies
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
multitool · knife · water purification · compass · map · fire starter · paracord · duct tape · emergency blanket · whistle
disaster
Sudden ruinous event
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- fireCombustion with flames
hurricane · tornado · pandemic · blackout · civil unrest · collapse · emergency · catastrophe · wildfire · tsunami
escape
Flight from captivity
relocate · departure · withdrawal · flight · rescue · retreat · uproot · shelter-in-place · assembly point · evacuation route
provisions
Stockpiled food and supplies
rations · readiness · foresight · precaution · planning · proactive · vigilance · self-reliance · prepper · doomsday
- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
- backpacksbackpack, daypack, rucksack, knapsack, bookbag
- Portable Kitstravel kit, camping kit, first aid kit, survival kit, tool kit
- storm suppliesflashlight, batteries, bottled water, canned food, first aid kit
- Preppingstockpile, stockpiling, supplies, emergency kit, SHTF
- disastersdisaster, earthquake, earthquakes, catastrophe, floods
go baghope chest
Trunk for marriage preparations
trousseau · cedar chest · home furnishings · wardrobe · dresser
go bagstorage trunk
Lidded container for possessions
keepsake box · time capsule · archive box · memory box · long-term storage
go bagchecked baggage
Airline-stowed travel items
steamer trunk · hope chest · trousseau · garment bag · everyday carry