What’s Your Go-To Item for Unexpected Emergencies?

[BlueMarigold]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that emergencies never announce themselves. For me, my go-to item has to be a solid multi-tool—it’s saved me more than once, from fixing a broken greenhouse latch to quick first aid fixes. Curious what

 

[MeadowWhisperer]

Can’t go wrong with a multi-tool, but I’ve found that a sturdy flashlight (with extra batteries stashed nearby) has bailed me out time and again. Power outages, searching for stuff in the shed at night, or just signaling for help—light makes all the difference. Anyone else keep some sort of lantern or hand-crank light handy just in case?