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=== Example | === Example group item list === | ||
The below (draft) list is intended as a generic yet comprehensive guide for groups of up to 5 or so people providing 3 days of support | The below (draft) list is intended as a generic yet comprehensive guide for groups of up to 5 or so people providing 3 days of support. These items would be organised into bags to support both group and individual needs. A large 75L Backpack carried by the strongest person(s) in the group can carry items for the whole group, alongside their own personal items. | ||
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! Item !! Per group !! Per person | ! Item !! Per group !! Per person | ||
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| 1 whistle || || X | | 1 whistle || || X | ||
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| 1 mobile phone, pre charged and with credit || || X | | 1 mobile phone, pre charged and with credit (see [[Cellular_communications]]) || || X | ||
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| 1 Hand held AM/FM radio with retractable antenna and pre-charged batteries || X || | | Pair of walkie talkies (see [[Radio]]) || X || | ||
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| 1 Hand held AM/FM radio with retractable antenna and pre-charged batteries (see [[Radio]]) || X || | |||
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| 1 Pre-charged USB (minimum 20,000 mAh) power bank, solar banks better || X || | | 1 Pre-charged USB (minimum 20,000 mAh) power bank, solar banks better || X || | ||
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Children can use their school bags as Go Bags. In it should be enough to keep them warm, dried fruits and other healthy snacks, their ID, phone, a torch and anything to comfort them such as a favourite stuffed toy or book. | Children can use their school bags as Go Bags. In it should be enough to keep them warm, dried fruits and other healthy snacks, their ID, phone, a torch and anything to comfort them such as a favourite stuffed toy or book. | ||
== Protecting contents == | |||
In an environmental or other disaster the conditions you and your gear are exposed to can change suddenly. As a result, it is important that you consider what the elements can do to the contents you depend upon. | In an environmental or other disaster the conditions you and your gear are exposed to can change suddenly. As a result, it is important that you consider what the elements can do to the contents you depend upon. | ||