Big City Workplace Go Bag - Opinions Wanted

**RICHFL** · 10-07-2011, 01:30 PM

2 things I would keep

1, Why not keep a bike at work so you have rapid transport away from work 3 hours on foot will + a nice 15 minute bike ride.

2. If no bike, get a 6 foot long walking stick that is made of hard wood so you have a shaft to keep things away from you (animal or human), also is good for balance over broken ground.

**johnnie l.** · 10-07-2011, 01:50 PM

Pair leather gloves six foot Hiking stick/club

**NYCsurvivor** · 10-07-2011, 06:38 PM

I have to mull all of this additional info over and get back to everyone after the weekend. I'm off to the Sig Arms Academy to take a pistol course with my girlfriend.

**Bue** · 10-07-2011, 09:07 PM

Nice kit can't really add any thing new, collapsable hiking / treking poles are available and would be easy to store. And thanks to Diesel re the silcok key great addition to anyones bag.

**NYCsurvivor** · 10-11-2011, 11:41 PM

I want to thank everyone for all of their input. I redid my list for the city Go Bag after considering every ones opinion. I'm still not going to have any weapons or escape tools due to local laws. My goal is to get out of harms way and not get picked up by the NYPD or any number of federal agencies that are around during a disaster. My most up to date list is below. As the situation changes I might add to the list at

Backup glasses/contacts
Over the glass goggles
Fire escape smoke hood
Particulate respirator
Leather work gloves
Two 16 oz bottles of water
Two granola bars
Two 5 hour energy drinks
Hat with brim
Bandana
Rain jacket and pants
Spare pair of wool socks
Led Lenser V2 with spare batteries
Multitool
Silcock key
A book of matches and a lighter
Hand sanitizer
Small first aid kit containing Celox powder, first aid dressing, eye drops, neosporin spray, band aids, breathe right strips, Benadryl, Sudafed, Advil, Alka Seltzer, Wet Ones face wipes and 2 pairs of vinyl gloves
One Therma Care Heat Wrap for my aching back
Tissues
Chapstick
Off Bug Spray
Emergency contact list, laminated
Mini Eton radio with cell phone charger plus mini usb cable to charge phone
Local map
Compass
550 cord
Duct tape
One black garbage bag
Back pack

**zany** · 10-12-2011, 02:16 AM

What about some mre's? Maybe an emergency blanket? It's good that you have a black backpack, that will blend in nicely. That's good BOB you have going for you!

**johnnie l.** · 10-12-2011, 08:02 AM

Let us know what it weights when you get it together.

**NYCsurvivor** · 10-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by johnnie l.

Let us know what it weights when you get it together.

Just an FYI. I weighed the pack and it's content and it came out to 12 pounds. I think the total weight is pretty manageable considering that it's just an Office Go Bag. Thanks for everyone's input.

**Jerry D Young** · 10-19-2011, 12:54 PM

I'd suggest more water in the summer. You'll swig a 16 ounce bottle at a time when it's 90* and 90% humidity.

More food for the winter. You'll need the calories to keep warm.

Quality hooded space blanket if you get caught out in the cold

Just my opinion.