In reading the many ideas here for edc and bob kits, I've notes several omissions. ( Let me know what you think.)

– A jacket. Either insulting or waterproof.

-- Cash, the ultimate multi-tool.

– Information that is easy to find now, but may be hard to find later. Phone numbers, friends email addresses ( hard to retrieve in a blackout) bus schedules, street and local area maps, info on meeting points for family, radio frequencies of interest.

– sunscreen/ bug dope. What if we’re all suddenly living outdoors 24/7?

– extra glasses, sunglasses or contacts. Contact cases are tiny. Bring spares

– Batteries. I read somewhere that an average soldier ( in Iraq) carries something like 21 aa’s.