Many people find preparing a go bag to be very time consuming. In some cases, they might think they may never need to use it. Of course, the hope is that we never need to use our go bag, but the reality is that millions of people each year find themselves in a disaster/emergency situation where a go bag would be essential. By preparing now, we will limit damage control later.
To highlight the importance of preparing now, look at the following image:
This image highlights a very fundamental truth: Little preparation now will lead to more damage control in the event of an emergency. How can we counteract that statement. Look what happens when we flip that triangle upside down:
When we spend the time to prepare now, as the image shows, the damage control needed is far less. This is true whether it is a natural disaster or man-made emergency.
So how can you ensure that you are prepared now? On this site, we highlight important ways that you can prepare a go bag. We have guides on selecting a pre-made emergency kit. We also have a guide to prepare your own bag along with a checklist to ensure that you have everything you need. Of course, there is no way to prepare for every emergency. However, it has been proven that with a go bag or emergency kit, they can handled more effectively as we’ll be able to limit damage control later.
