Indians all over the country are watching the news closely to stay updated on the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. The debate about whether this conflict will escalate to a situation of war between the two nations is endless. Nevertheless, you should stay prepared with an emergency bag just in case the conflict escalates.
You need to prepare an emergency bag according to the number of members in your family. In this kit, you should pack all essential things that you would require to survive for at least 3 to 4 weeks. From food items to medicines, here’s a compiled list to make it easier for you to prepare an emergency bag for war.
Emergency Bag India List
Here is a list of all the essentials you will need to keep securely in your emergency go bag. Feel free to make adjustments to the item’s quantity as per the members of your family.
- Food and Water: For your emergency go bag, keep a stock of non-perishable foods such as canned goods, dried fruits, nuts. Ensure that all these items are long-lasting edible items. Keep high-energy food products like gram flour, channa (gram), oats that can be stored dry and don’t require much cooking.You should also store a sufficient supply of bottled water with you. For water, you can also keep a filter or purification tablets.
- First Aid Kit: Your safety will be your responsibility and you need to be prepared properly. Pack basic medications, bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers. Make sure that you have enough of any necessary prescription medications. While preparing this kit, keep in mind that it should have items for treating minor injuries and illnesses.
- Personal Hygeine: Keep toiletry items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other useful items for mainatianing hygiene. For women, keep a stock of sanitary pads taht will last you for atleast a month.
- Tool Box: You should always have a tool box handy in your emergency bag. In this you should pack flashlights, batteries and power banks. Also keep basic tools like a wrench, pliers, and a hammer. A solar powerd or battery powered radio is teh best way to stay updated on the situation going on.
- Documents: Your documents will be the most important way of proving your identity so please carry them in your emergency kits. Also carry cash as digital payments won’t be functioning during such times.