Major parts of Luzon was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on April 22, 2019. After which, my mind was rocked as well which made me realize I need to prepare an emergency bag not just for me, but most importantly for Baby Toby.
So immediately, Frank and I shopped for the things we need to put in our Go Bag (you may watch our vlog buying these stuff at the end of this blog).
So what are the things we need to put in the emergency bag?
Let’s split this part into two: Emergency Bag for Parents and Emergency Bag for Baby. Take note that everything must be good for at least 72 hours or 3 days.
Emergency Bag for Parents:
- Water – it is recommended to have one gallon of water per person.
- Food – we opted for easy-to-open canned food than ready to eat food in pouches because expiration dates for canned food is longer.
- Personal Hygiene Stuff
- Clothes
- Underwear
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Alcohol
- Soap and Shampoo
- Emergency Stuff
- Flashlight
- Match or lighter
- Candles
- Multi-purpose knife
- Whistle
- Extra batteries
- Heating blankets
- Rope
- Power Banks
- Gadget cables
- Portable fan with light
- Medicine
- First Aid Kit
- Important documents
- Passport
- Other valid IDs
- Extra Cash
- Legal documents (birth certificate, marriage contracts, land titles, insurance certificates, other property titles)
- Medical records
- A list of important personal numbers (SSS, TIN, Passport, Bank account details)
Emergency Bag for Baby:
- Water
- Food
- Baby food pouches – if baby is already eating solids
- Formula Milk – even if baby is breastfed
- Feeding Bottles
- First Aid
- Paracetamol
- Nasal Aspirator
- Thermometer
- Mosquito repellants
- Other creams
- Clothes and Other Baby Stuff
- Clothes – good for 3 days or more
- 2 blankets
- Teether
- Burp cloths
- Pacifier
- Air Pollution Mask
- Hygiene Stuff
- Diapers – if baby usually uses 5-6 diapers a day, better to pack at least 18 diapers.
- Wipes
- Alcohol/Hand Sanitizer
- Baby Wash
- Important Documents
- Birth Certificate
- Medical Records
- Family Photo
- A list of family contact numbers
Don’t forget to also have a list of emergency numbers to call like hospitals, fire stations, etc.
Place you emergency bag in a location you can easily access like the front door. Keep in mind to always be alert but calm during emergency situations, mommies!
Until next time, Mommykins…
PS. Here’s our family vlog when we bought stuff we needed for our emergency bag: