A Go-Bag and Evacuation Plan for a Medical Household
Last verified: September 2026
How to pack a go-bag and decide in advance where you'd go if a long outage forced you to leave — power, medications, supplies, and papers, calmly organized. Rather have a hand? My number is (330) 200-8042.
Ready to Stay, Ready to Go, at a Glance
A good outage plan has two halves: staying comfortable at home, and getting calmly to somewhere with power if you ever must. This guide covers packing a go-bag — power, medications, supplies, and papers — deciding your destination in advance, and traveling safely with equipment. It is not medical advice — always follow your doctor and supplier. There's a printable 29-page version up top.
Common Questions
1 Isn't planning to leave a little dramatic?
Not at all. For a household on powered equipment, a packed bag and a decided destination are calm, ordinary preparation — they turn a scary choice into one you already made.
2 What should go in the go-bag?
Chargers and a power bank, spare batteries, a few days of device supplies and medications, a way to keep cold meds cool, and copies of your plan and papers.
3 How do I keep power going on the trip?
A charged power bank for phones and a small indoor-safe battery station for larger devices — it makes no fumes, so it's fine right in the car or a spare room.
4 Can I take oxygen in the car?
Usually yes, with care — keep cylinders upright and secured, crack a window, and no smoking nearby. Ask your oxygen supplier for their travel guidance.
5 When should I actually leave?
Lean toward early, while it's an easy trip — don't wait until backups are nearly gone. And for any health emergency, call 911 first and go.
6 Can you help me put it together?
That's just what I do — packing the power gear, a travel station, organizing your papers, and a practice run. $99 flat for a visit, 30-day come-back-free.
Would You Rather I Just Help?
Packing a go-bag and planning a calm way out is some of the most reassuring work I do with families. I'll help with the power gear, a travel battery station, and organizing your papers — your medications and care always stay with your pharmacist and doctor. $99 flat for a visit, 30-day come-back-free.
Would you rather I just do this for you?
No shame in it — plenty of folks would rather hand it off, and that's what I'm here for. I'll come to your home, set it up right, and make sure it's working before I leave. Flat $99 per visit — no jargon, no upsell, and every visit is 30-day come-back-free.
Not a hardware job? I can often fix it remotely for $49 — a secure screen-share, up to 2 hours, that you watch the whole time and can end whenever (included free for $39/mo Support Plan members, and it counts toward the $99 if it turns out I need to come out).