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One thing that is fairly easy to do is to get a backpack and fill it with items you feel are necessary. As a woman, if I’m in my car, I often have nice dress shoes on. The last thing I want is to be caught in an earthquake or other disaster and have to walk home with nice, uncomfortable shoes. My backpack is stuffed to the brim. Flashlights, tools, work gloves, bandannas, duct tape, sweatshirt, socks, tennis shoes, water, some food bars that will last forever lol, extra batteries, a solar charger for my phone (that is if everything works), and whatever else I can shove in there. I go through my backpack twice a year. I make my husband carry one in his car as well. In the trunk of my car I also have a large tote box with more items, like towels, paper towels, a bigger first aid kit, a few gallons of water. I also have items for my dogs. This is just the vehicles, not our house. A fanny pack is also a good extra item. I rarely wear a belt, but I do wear a bait bag for dog training or keep it in my car. It’s a just in case. I have an umbrella hanging from it and pepper spray. (I’ve had a couple of dogs come after my dogs and me while walking, so hence the umbrella. Most dogs are afraid of an umbrella opening.) I may or may not carry other items lol.. then again I may have lost them while boating). I feel that’s an easy beginning. Many of us spend a lot of time in our cars, so ask if you can walk the 20 miles home in what you have on. HTH

Petey