“the “Obama Scare” caused us to start prepping in in a more thoughtful way.”
That’s very true. Before that I just sort of accumulated an item here, and item there. I went to a full your Supply Plus, and keeping track of everything on a spreadsheet.
BUGOUT BAG WEEK
I have various levels of preps for 3 different situations
1. GET HOME BAG – LOCAL TRAVEL (24 Hours)
(see the detailed list of contents below)
2. GET HOME BAG – EXTENDED TRAVEL (3 to 4 Days)
(I’m working on the content list - hope to post later)
3. TOTAL BUG-OUT
(Get Home Bags and everything else we can fit in the vehicle goes, most is pre-packed in plastic storage bins)
To start with, I have a small “Pistol Bag” that I carry in the vehicle around town most of the time and always on trips beyond the immediate area.
PISTOL BAG
It’s a waist belt or shoulder carry sling bag about 10” x 7” x 5” with multiple compartments
Contents: Pistol with holster and belt, extra magazines, box of extra cartridges, small pistol cleaning kit,
bear spray, Morakniv brand 9” fixed blade knife with sheath, Combination LED Flashlight/Stun Gun (rechargeable with recharge cord)
(if you need a fixed blade knife take a look at the Morakniv line. IMHO they are high quality and affordable)
GET HOME BAG – LOCAL TRAVEL (24 Hours)
Small tactical bag: Waist belt or shoulder strap carry. Overall size 15” x 9” x 6”.
Main compartment is 10” x 7” x 4”. External pockets: 2 side, 1 front, 1 top and external MOLLE attachment points
Plus I have added two small bags to the external MOLLE attachment points
NOTE: I really like this bag it it is versatile, easy to carry and holds an amazing amount of gear for its size
See it here - https://tinyurl.com/GetHomeBagLocal
(a slightly larger size same design 17” x 10” x 6” bag is also available)
CONTENTS
Most items are always pre-packed and I have things like water, energy bars, Lances crackers etc. in the vehicle to add
Small items are packaged together in ziplock bags or vacuum sealed
GENERAL
Document Envelope: copies of IDs, prescriptions, Birth Certs, other important documents, 2 blank checks, extra cash, local folding map,
small folding magnifying glass, pens and pencils, Rite-In-Rain notepad with telephone numbers, addresses, user instructions, etc.,
Small folded up Visqeen ground cloth for sitting, rain cover, etc. (about 4’ x’4’)
Contractor grade trash bags (2)
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Anti-bacterial disposable wiping cloths – small packet
Toilet paper – partial roll, center tube removed, flattened and vacuum sealed
Aquamira Water filter straws (2)
Potable Aqua water purification tablets
Tick Remover Tool
Small bottle of hand sanitizer - travel size
MEDICAL
Small home-made first aid kit in recycled peanut butter jar (fits inside cup)
Sanitary disposable latex gloves (4 pair)
QuikClot gauze 1 packet
Super glue – 2 small tubes
Alcohol Wipes (10)
Aanti-biotic ointment – 1 small tube
Prescription meds and daily vitamins in small seven day pill organizer
Spare prescription eye glasses and clip-on plastic sun glasses
Asprin, ibuprofen, etc. in small envelopes
Single dose eye drops (Refresh, Soothe, etc.)
Packet of Ben’s 30% DEET Mosquito, Tick and Insect Repellent Wipes
Sunscreen lotion, travel size
Moleskin – 1 package
Chapstick
CLOTHING
Gloves, lightweight shooters or work
Marine Corps Boonie Hat
Mosquito net (fits over Boonie hat)
1 pair socks, wool or wicking
1 pair blousing Bands (substitute heavy duty rubber bands)
Ankle gaitors (to protect from ticks, etc. if trekking through brush or weeds)
Lightweight disposable Poncho
Emergency Space Blanket
SUSTANANCE
Stainless steel cup with handle (first aid kit fits inside)
Plastic utensils and 1 metal spoon (to stir hot soup or beverage)
Military style P-38 or P-51 can openers (2)
Esbit folding stove and fuel tablets
Folgers Choice instant coffee packets (6)
Mrs. Grass dried soup packets (2)
Instant oatmeal packets (2)
Tuna or chicken pouches (2)
Packets of sugar, salt & pepper, etc. in ziplock bag
EQUIPMENT
Small sewing kit (needles, thread, safety pins)
Small roll of duct tape (flattened)
Hank of strong twine - about 100 feet wrapped around the roll of duct tape
Hank of 550 parachute cord - about 50 feet
Small roll of thin wire - about 50 feet
Whistle
Compass on lanyard
Small Binoculars
Small night vision monocular
Matches, wood waterproof strike anywhere in watertight match safe
Matches – 4 matchbooks vacuum sealed
Lighters 3 BIC disposable lighters
Fire starters – Home made Vaseline soaked cotton balls in small reused pill bottle
Glow sticks (4)
UCO Candle lantern with 1 candle inside and 1 spare wrapped in aluminum foil
Small LED flashlight
LED headlamp
Spare batteries in ziplock bag
Leatherman Multi-tool
Pocket knife
Knife sharpener (small flat stick type)
3-in-1 Survival Hatchet
Small folding trowel
Carabiners, load bearing (4)