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

GarnetDusk

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

If you had to grab just one item in a sudden crisis, what would it be? For me, it’s always my old fixed-blade Mora. Curious to hear what others rate as indispensable when time’s short and you don’t know what’s coming.
 
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Water filter every time. Can’t do much without safe water, and they’re light enough to toss in a purse or pouch. I keep a Sawyer Mini clipped right by the back door for just in case moments—it’s saved my back more than once on long hikes too. Do most folks here keep theirs handy, or stash it somewhere more out of the way?
 
My hands always go for my headlamp first—never fails. If the power’s gone and chaos is brewing, being able to see what you’re doing changes everything. Plus, frees up your hands for whatever else needs doing, whether it’s grabbing gear or tending to someone who needs help. I keep one just inside the pantry