What goes in your Emergency Go-Bag?

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Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:37pm

You can download the "Go-Bag International Display" and "Go-Bag Scavenger Hunt" activity descriptions at http://www.riskred.org/schools.html

 

Thanks for this great topic and reminder, Justin!

Comment by Justin Sharpe on April 3, 2011 at 4:36pm

These are very good examples. Do you know if they are for the house/office. Are there any examples of what school children have with them? I also note that there are many commonalities in terms of water, whistles, radio etc. What about holiday or travel Go-Bags? This is aimed at everyone by the way!!! Oh and Marla, look out for a special prize coming your way soon to add to your profile! Keep them coming people!

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:34pm

To reinforce all of this we cordoned off a large area outside and sprinkled around the contents of 5 local go-bags, plus a lot of red-herring items (large toys, fresh fruit etc). Then we paired up 10 children into 5 teams and gave each an empty bag. They had 3 minutes to go in and agree on 10 items to put in their bags. Afterwards they came out and showed us what they had chosen, and discussed it.  Lots of fun discussion - like why did one team with no younger siblings include a set of baby clothes?  

 

 

 

 

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:30pm

The kids had a lot of fun thinking about and coloring in what they plan to put in their go-bag.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:29pm

 

 

We also had a bag from Japan - looking quite similar to above.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:28pm

In 2007 Risk RED created a hands on activity for Lamont Doherty Earth Institute with bags contributed from colleagues around the world. This on is from the USA.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:27pm

In 2007 Risk RED created a hands on activity for Lamont Doherty Earth Institute with bags contributed from colleagues around the world. This on is from Turkey.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:27pm

In 2007 Risk RED created a hands on activity for Lamont Doherty Earth Institute with bags contributed from colleagues around the world. This on is from the Philippines.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:26pm

In 2007 Risk RED created a hands on activity for Lamont Doherty Earth Institute with bags contributed from colleagues around the world. This on is from Nepal.

Comment by Marla Petal on April 3, 2011 at 4:25pm

In 2007 Risk RED created a hands on activity for Lamont Doherty Earth Institute with bags contributed from colleagues around the world. This on is from Iran.