Take the Go Bag Challenge!
Show us your completed bag at the Preparedness Fair and win a battery cell phone charger
For the past several months, the Wilsonville Ready campaign has encouraged Wilsonville residents to work on building their “Go Bag,” a portable duffel or backpack that can be used in the event of evacuation or when traveling. Now, it's time to reward your progress!
As promised, the City has purchased Wilsonville Ready battery phone chargers to give away at the City’s Sept. 17 Emergency Preparedness Fair.
How the Challenge Works
These cell phone chargers are being given away to the first 50 people who show us the contents of their go bag at the Preparedness Fair. To be eligible, you must bring your bag or show us photo proof at the event! Your bag must include 10 or more of the items listed below (as pictured in the go bag belonging to the City’s Public Works Operations Manager, Martin Montalvo).
Montalvo’s bag, pictured above, includes:
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Durable 30L Backpack with climbing-rated carabineer
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Ready-to-eat Meals (MREs)
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Road Side Kit w/ flares, reflectors, work gloves, air compressor, chemical de-icer, window scraper, jumper cables
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Wool blanket
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Retroreflective rain gear
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Safety Vest
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Clean shirt (three in bag, one pictured)
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Ice Cleats
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First Aid Kit w/ extra aspirin bottle and hand sanitizer
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LED Waterproof Tactical Flashlight
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Lighter
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Water Bottle, 32 oz. (3 gallon container not pictured)
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Vital / Legal documents (in folder)
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Work Gloves
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Emergency Kit, with space blanket, rescue knife, glass breaker, whistle, LED Waterproof flashlight, compass, flint and steel
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Leatherman multi-tool
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Wallet with emergency cash and credit cards
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Sharpie (Never leave home without it) and waterproof note pad
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Emergency Radio
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Thumb drive with copies of all vital records, emergency contacts and plans
Ultimately, the final contents of your bag are up to you. Just make sure you have covered the basic needs for you and your family if you’re unexpectedly away from home for an extended period.
