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BUG OUT BAG
There are many different bug out bags that you could have. The list can be long, and there is so much information on the web that you can use.
The main fact is, the primary use of a bug out bag is for supplies, enough to get you where you need to go when a disaster or unforeseen event happens and to keep you alive in a survival situation.
The fact is that you only need one main bag, there are 24 hr bags, 48 hr bags and 72 hr bags.
There is also the INCH bag (I'm never coming home bag). Used in extreme cases.
I would like to focus on the 72 hr bug out bag or a grab bag. This would be ample enough to help you survive and get you where you need to be for at least three days.
If you have to leave your home as it was not safe enough to stay, You would have your bag ready, in a easy to find location at home.
You don't want to be searching around for all your stuff and pack it when you need to bug out asap. Chances are you would forget something, and that usually means something important.
I will mention the other types later on. Also a kit downloadable checklist for you.
The 72 hr bug out bag should last you for at least 72 hours, packed with all the essentials that you would need, needless to say, that you should have a bag ready for all the members of your family.
Lets start by running through the basics:
WHAT IS A BUG OUT BAG
‘Bugging out’ refers to an individual’s decision to leave your home in response to an unexpected emergency situation. Whether that be a natural disaster or one caused by mankind. It’s only natural, then, that the essential supplies you’d need in such a situation would be packed into a ‘bug-out’ bag.
A bug out bag is a survival kit filled with essentials that can help you get through a variety of emergency scenarios.
Also called a BOB, bug out bags are backpacks, rolls or even any sturdy bag, that contain the essential items you’d need to survive for at least 72 hours in an emergency.
WHY HAVE ONE
Any Disaster or unforeseen event can take place at any time, without proper preparation, you don't want yourself and your loved ones vulnerable. There’s no better time than now to prepare a bug out bag filled with the essentials needed to keep you alive, whether a natural disaster happens or any event that forces you to leave your home.
Preparedness is the key to survival, but half of the population of the UK, or maybe more do not have emergency supplies for use in the event of a disaster situation. Most would be rushing to the shops, only to find empty shelves.
PREPARING
Preparing a comprehensive, survival-ready bug out bag should be a priority.
Your survivalist’s checklist should include this at the top.
I have used my own knowledge and researched most of the material on items that you would need. But you would need to fine tune it for your own or families needs.
Everyone is different, you will build and find your own items and supplies, and in the end you would have the perfect bug out bag. Only then you would have a better chance than most.
Bug out bag 72 hour
Food & Water
3 days’ supply of non-perishable food, other shelf-stable foods.
High-nutrition energy bars, even MREs, per family member
Portable water filtration system
Chemical water purification tablets or drops
Collapsible water bag or bladder
Stainless steel water bottles for each family member
Stainless steel bowl/pot
Spork multi-utensil
Field knife
Collapsible fishing kit
Portable stove
Fuel for stove/fire (solid fuel, fire starters, ferro rod, waterproof matches or petroleum soaked cotton ball DIY fire-starters)
Multipurpose tool with knife, can opener, screwdriver, etc.
Warmth & Shelter
Lightweight tent
Sleeping bag
Ground pad
Emergency waterproof blanket or space blanket
Tarp
Hand warmers
Gloves
50' of parachute cord (paracord)
Hatchet or machete
Knife sharpening stone
Clothes
Rain poncho or other durable waterproof outer shell layer
Warm and lightweight winter jacket
Warmth layer (wool, fleece)
2 sets of quick-dry underwear per person
2 pairs of wool hiking socks per person
Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
Hat for warmth (winter) or sun protection (summer)
First Aid & Sanitation
Comprehensive first aid kit
N95 face masks
Prescriptions
Spare set of glasses
Antibacterial wipes and ointment
Splint
Sunscreen
Folding shovel
Condensed soap
Toothbrush
Travel towel
Hand sanitizer
Nail clippers
Tampons, pads or silicone menstrual cup
Toilet paper/wet wipes
Contractor garbage bags
Light, Safety and Communication
Whistle
Two-way walkie talkie
Compass
Watch
Pepper spray
Hand-cranked radio
Hand-cranked flashlight
Hand-cranked or solar-powered lantern
Headlamp and rechargeable batteries
Glow sticks
Portable solar charger and power-charging cords for devices
Cell phones
Important Documents in a Waterproof Bag
Passports. Deeds/titles to home and car. Bank info Insurance policies
Health records. Pencil and notebook. Family photos
Paper road maps and topographic maps
Printed list of friend and family names and addresses
Cash (small bills)
You do not have to go completely by these list of items. You can fine tune it yourself, add and take away some items. The choice is yours.
I will be adding some more information on the bags, importance on weight, distance traveling and how you will get to you predetermined location in another section.