GoBag101 – Build Real Readiness with MSS and Haz Assist

What is GoBag101?

GoBag101 is a sponsor-supported, hands-on workshop that empowers individuals, families, and organizations to create their own personalized emergency GoBags. Built on two proven tools — the Minimum Survival Standard (MSS) and Haz Assist — GoBag101 bridges the gap between knowing what you should do and actually being prepared.

Participants don’t just leave informed. They leave with a structure, a plan, and the confidence to take action.

The Backbone: MSS + Haz Assist

  • Minimum Survival Standard (MSS): A framework covering eight essentials — Water, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Communications & Navigation, Health, Sustainability, and Special Considerations. MSS ensures every GoBag is complete, consistent, and built on real-world survival needs.

  • Haz Assist: A risk assessment tool that helps identify the threats that matter most — hurricanes, wildfires, power outages, local emergencies, and more. Haz Assist tailors your GoBag to your environment, lifestyle, and vulnerabilities.

Together, MSS and Haz Assist make GoBag101 standardized, scalable, and personal — ensuring communities everywhere gain a proven system for resilience.

Why GoBag101 is Different

✔️ Evidence-Based: Built on FEMA’s Community Lifelines, MSS categories, and hazard analysis methodology.
✔️ Expert-Led: Taught by seasoned emergency management and disaster response professionals.
✔️ Hands-On: You’ll assemble and customize your GoBag during the session.
✔️ Action-Oriented: Leave with a personalized framework, resources, and in some cases, starter supplies.

Why Sponsors Support GoBag101

Preparedness should be accessible to everyone. Through sponsor partnerships, GoBag101 can be offered at little to no cost — bringing resilience training to underserved communities.

Sponsors benefit from:

  • Demonstrated community impact

  • High visibility and brand alignment

  • Association with a trusted, evidence-based program

Who We Serve

  • Schools & PTAs

  • Nonprofits & Volunteer Programs

  • Corporate Wellness Initiatives

  • Community Groups & Neighborhood Coalitions

  • Municipal & Public Safety Agencies

  • International Humanitarian Missions

The Core Message

GoBag101 moves people from awareness to action.

  • MSS gives you the structure.

  • Haz Assist provides the context.

  • GoBag101 delivers the experience.

The result: stronger, safer, and more resilient communities.