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Grab bag options
![Woman placing first aid kit inside bag. On the table is a radio/torch and a pair of running shoes](/assets/Uploads/Grab-Bags/Grab-Bag-DIY-image.jpg)
Option One: Make your own Grab Bag
The most cost-effective option is making your own grab bag: Get a sturdy backpack which would be comfortable to carry a long distance, then fill it with the items you need.
Remember to change the food/water in your bag at regular intervals.
![Grab bag and contents including hi-vis vest, garden gloves, pocket knife, whistl, glow sticks, rain poncho, dust mask, wind up radio/torch, scraper, foil blanket, water bottles, notebook and pen, playing cards, first aid kit](/assets/Uploads/Grab-Bags/Grab-Bag-Image.jpg)
Option Two: Buy a pre-made grab bag
WREMO has partnered with Grab&Go to make getaway kits available at a reasonable price.
You will still need to add personal items such as sturdy shoes, hygiene items and your own food.
Grab&Go bags are available online through the Grab&Go website.
They are also available from many retail outlets around the Wellington Region.
Grab bag items:
Must-have essential items
- Water and water purification tablets
- Snacks
- Walking shoes
- Cash
- First aid kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Face-covering or mask
- Any medication you rely on, along with a copy of the prescription
- Copies of important documents (e.g identification, prescriptions etc.)
- Rain jacket and poncho
- Warm jacket
- Emergency blanket
- Torch
- Radio (battery or wind-up)
- Notebook and pen
- Toiletries
- Baby supplies
- Pet supplies
Useful 'should-have' items
- Portable phone charger
- Spare underwear
- Gloves
- Dust mask
- Extra batteries
- Whistle
'Nice to have' items
- Entertainment (pack of cards, book, music player, etc)
- Glow sticks
- Matches
- Flash drive with photos of all the rooms and contents
- Small shovel
- Hi-vis vest
- Swiss army knife
- Waste disposal bags
Essentials Checklist
Download a checklist for the essential Grab Bag items: