List of suggestions for trip to DC
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Overall:
-Download map of DC and surrounding states (do not depend on Google)
-Hide money in your clothes (wallets are easy to steal)
-Be prepared to get your phone stolen/smashed
-If you're bringing a car (install cameras, extra fuel, tool set, don't leave anything essential in the car)
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For camping out:
-Winter camping gear (winter tent, sleeping bags, extra blankets, backpacking stove)
-Hand warmers
-Gloves, hats, extra clothes, extra socks, extra shoes
-Portable toliet, porta potty, diapers
-Soap, hand wipes, toliet paper/toliet wipes
-Non-perishable food, lots and lots of water
-Phone power bank, portable power station
-Plastic bags, garbage bags
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If you get attacked:
-Emergency contact list in case something happens to you
-Body camera
-Emergency flare
-If you get pepper sprayed (goggles, water/milk, soap)
-Fire blanket (they will use fire works/crackers)
-Shields
-Loud siren horn (element of surprise)
-Learn some self-defense techniques
Good list. I'm think walkie talkies as it's conceivable they could kill the cell towers if things get to that point.
May I add the following...
What to expect:
Medical:
Comms:
Stuff for making signs, writing demands, putting warning notices or writing lettrs or wills, etc.:
Fire fighting equipment:
Novelties:
Bon courage