Where are you taking it? is it a disaster bag? something to throw in a backpack hiking for the weekend? I'm right up the street in Richmond and I grew up in Chesapeake so I know your area well enough if thats where you plan for it to be used.
No matter what I think you need a good blade, a way to start fires, a compass, and an LED flashlight with a really long runtime. After that its a matter of how much you might need things and how much you are willing to or able to pack.
