Want to assemble a Bug-Out Bag?
A bug-out bag (BOB) is a portable pack with items that can be used as a short-term survival kit. Generally, people put together BOBs so they can survive and escape from catastrophic events such as natural disasters or even zombie attacks. When putting together a proper BOB, make sure you include these items:
- Enough food (non-perishable) and water to last
for 72 hours. This includes water for washing, drinking and cooking. It is
recommended to have at least 1 gallon (3.78 liters) per person per day
- Water purification
supplies
- Cooking supplies
- A first aid kit
- Hygiene kit
- Fire starting tool (e.g.,
matches, ferrocerium rod, lighter, etc.)
- Maps, including a disaster plan with location of emergency centers, rallying points, possible evacuation
routes, etc.
- Professional emergency
literature explaining what to do in various types of disaster, studied and
understood before the actual disaster but kept for reference
- Standard camping equipment,
including sanitation supplies
- Weather appropriate clothing
(e.g., poncho, headwear, gloves, etc.)
- Bedding items such as sleeping
bags and blankets
- Medicine
- Pet, child, and elderly care
needs
- Battery or crank-operated radio
- Lighting (battery or crank
operated flashlight, glow sticks)
- Firearms and appropriate ammunition
- Cash, since electronic banking
transactions may not be available during the initial period following an
emergency or evacuation
- Positive identification, such
as drivers license, state I.D. card, or social security card
- Birth certificate and/or
passport
- Fixed-blade and folding knife
- Duct tape and rope/paracord
- Plastic tarps for shelter and
water collection
- Slingshot, pellet gun, blowgun or other small game hunting equipment
- Compass
To be truly prepared, you'll need to first develop a Survival Kit. You should sit down with your family and develop your survival list by figuring out exactly what supplies and how much supplies you'll need to survive for a given period of time. A well thought out survival list will include items such as survival water which is water that is potable and portable for an extended period of time.
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