Posted on 09/01/2005 7:46:56 AM PDT by vrwc0915
Whats in your ready bag and why? I thought that I would start this thread so fellow minded FRs could compare notes and learn. Everyone will have different regional needs so keep that in mind Here is Mine: My pack is a hydration backpack made by Platupus in un scary blue color Everything is vacuum sealed with one of those food saver thingies
First Aid: Epi-Pens x2 Z-pack Antibiotics x2 Bynadrill caplets Acetominimin caplets Super glue Suture kit Various dressings Topical Antibiotic Laminated card of useful meds Hand Sanitizer
Nutrition/Sanitation: Spare smartwool socks Wet Napkins Water Filter Water Purification chemicals Collapsible cup Tuna pouches PB Bars Sunflower seeds shelled Gum Toothpaste/Brush Insect repellent Sunscreen MRE Backpacking stove +small fuel bottle
Preventative Meds: Pt-92 9mm (similar to m-9) chosen for low cost yet dependable 4 9mm mags in addition to one in pistol 2 30rd 7.62x39 mags (rifle is next to pack) Bayonet for rifle Cleaning kit and spare parts for rifle/pistol Vac Packed 7.62x39 about 50rds
Other Stuff: 5 liters of water in hydration bags GPS Batteries rechargeable all devices use the same size Matches Poncho Small blanket the foil kind 2 frs radios Solar charger for batteries Surefire knockoff led tac light Scanner preprogrammed for local and fed agencies
All this fits in one pack and weighs about 35 lbs. This is my warm weather pack in the winter we have different packs My wife has one similar in the first aid/food/sanitation she doesnt carry as much ammo and few electronics to keep it light for her
Comments?
Water
a fill bath tub
b fill all large pots
c several dozen cleaned plastic milk carton / change quarterly
Battery operated radio
Battery operated flashlights (1 per person + 1)
Week worth of batteries for above
Fill propane for gas grill
Fill all cars
Sterno cans and fondue pot for cooking
Matches, lighter, lighter fluid
Several rolls of 6 mil plastic sheets 10 x 100
5 boxes of 20 each, large garbage sacks
4 pair heavy work gloves
Axe, hatchet, shovel, nails, heavy duty staples, staple gun, hammers, saws, chain saw
6 bread baking pans (to make block ice)
4 large ice chests
Hand operated can opener and bottle opener
Bug spray
1 month of all medicine, gauze, band aids, tape, alcohol, OTC headache, antiseptic
Heavy duty knives, 100 each plastic forks, spoons, knives, paper towels
Soup, Vienna sausage, peanut butter, crackers, chili, bread, several small jelly, mustard, spam, apples, dried fruit, hard candy,
Stove top coffee pot, 10 lbs coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, tea bags
2 12 ga. shot guns 2 boxes of 00; 1 of slugs; bird shot
2 9mm with 3 boxes of shells + 1 of hollow points
1 270 with 2 boxes of shells
Added after 9/11
Tent
Old blankets
Old pillows
Frying pan
Pots
Per person: 6 pair socks, 6 pair underwear, two jeans, two shorts, 6 shirts, personal hygiene kit, boots, shoes Most of this is kept in cardboard boxes in the garage that are placed inside heavy garbage bags. Much of the rest stands beside the boxes. A check list is attached. We remove all the food Dec 1st and replace it before June 1.
Your list is excellent.
I keep those in a safety deposit box on high ground and have copies at my sisters in Williamson County.
good info on this link
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=62435
saved
Bumping a old 2005 self reliant thread about bug out bags.
Stay safe ya’ll.
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