Fire, flooding, a gas smell in the house: sometimes you have only minutes to get out. What matters then is having everything ready to grab — a go bag for each person and a folder with your most important documents.
1 go bagper person — packed so you can carry it while on the move.
Documentswithin easy reach, ideally in a fireproof or waterproof container.
Cashbelongs in your emergency kit, according to the BBK (Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection) — card payments can fail.
What belongs in your emergency kit
- Basic gearWarm clothing, rain protection, a change of clothes, first aid supplies, medication, power bank, flashlight, radio. You’ll find the full list in Packing your go bag.
- DocumentsIDs, certificates, insurance papers, powers of attorney – originals or copies. Here’s how to set up your document folder.
- FamilyKids need their own items, and so do pets. Add meeting points and a contact list: Emergency kit for kids and Contact list & meeting point.
Family Emergency Binder
Contacts, health, documents, meeting points, and plans all in one place – so your family and helpers can find everything when it matters.
- 23 pages with over 500 fields – fillable on your computer
- Health sheets, medication plan, document overview
- Family emergency plan, home & apartment checklist, inspection plan
- Freely compiled based on the recommendations of the BBK (Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection), as of 11/2025
€24.90 planned launch price, VAT included
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Keep reading
- Packing your go bag: the basic list
- Choosing the right backpack
- The document folder: securing important papers
- Evacuation: what to do if you have to leave
- Cash reserve for emergencies
- Emergency kit for kids
Source: Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), “Preparing for Crises and Disasters,” as of 11/2025. LAGEBEREIT is an independent resource with no affiliation to the BBK. General information only, not individual advice.