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=== Size and weight considerations === | === Size and weight considerations === | ||
The bags chosen should be suitable to meet the size of the contents inside. The physically strongest and most able in the group should carry the heaviest bags with items for the whole group, with the weakest and least able carrying the lightest or none at all. All should carry their own ID and a day's rations of food in the event they are separated from the group. | |||
Backpacks of the sort used for camping make a better choice for Go Bags than a suitcase or hand-held bag as they are designed to carry weight on the hips and free up the arms. Much more weight can be carried with such bags, which may be critical if it is required that you need to walk by foot for long periods. Further, backpacks have compartments and pockets designed around easy and rapid access to essentials, and as such help you organise your bag around priorities, while also protecting the important and more vulnerable items. Many backpacks also have rain covers which can be pulled out and stretched over the whole pack, keeping it dry in wet weather. | |||
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 === | === Protecting contents === | ||