“What kind of things should you have in your Bug out Bag?”
Change of clothes, hard candy, fishing line/hook, knife, firestarter, flashlight, 2 reflector sleeping bag pouches, money, slingshot, 1st aid kit, water, water purifier, rain poncho, no rinse body bath, hand sanitizer, potassium iodide, plastic twist ties, JB Weld, duct tape, sewing kit, toothbrush/toothpaste, lightweight camo net, dog treats, tampons (If married), warmpack handwarmers, beef jerky, diapers (if kids), 8’ rope, binoculars, condoms, prescription glasses, military surgical toolkit, and Dentek Replace/Secure for emergency tooth fillings/repairs.
The clothes should be inside plastic bags for water resistance. The flashlight should be hand-cranked (no batteries).
For extra credit: vitamins... and superglue (useful medically for sealing cuts).
Add in maxi-pads for serious cuts or large scrapes ... real emergency use clumping kitty litter (from a new container of course) to stop heavy bleeding. Sure it may not be sanitary but it’ll do until you can get to an aid station ... also a 1.5% solution of boric acid in a small spray bottle for antiseptic cleaning .... and if you have pets, provide for them as well ....
Add toilet paper, baby wipes, heavy duty aluminum foil, and socks. Nix the hand sanitizer for 99% isopropyl alcohol.
Erm...condoms? Is there a not-so-obvious use for them?
Thank you, that is a great list. Do you pack an individual bag for eah member of you family then?
Besides the obvious, do these have any other use (Water balloons?)
I’d like to keep extra water in my Tahoe, especially since we live in a desert. I have dozens and dozens of 2-liter bottles filled with water that I could easily place underneath the front and back seats, but I’ve read that heat can cause problems for food and water stored in that type of plastic. Any other suggestions for water storage?