Scale it down – a small flashlight (or use your phone flashlight, if that saves space), a thin phone charger or battery pack, and a travel first aid kit can work wonders in an emergency.

Use our preparedness section to stay informed, make a plan, and most importantly—remain safe in an emergency.

If traveling internationally, it can be used to search government websites for key information if a weather disaster is looming. We're not packing the entire emergency kit. Scale it down – a ...