Posted on 07/22/2011 5:36:50 PM PDT by reed13
On a seperate discussion the topic of bug-out bags came up and I thought it might be a good general topic for discussion. What everyone has in theirs, what is recommended, weights, why those items, more than one, differences for different family members, etc.
I have friends and family in virtually every little town in my county. Its a support network that I can rely on without having to travel more than a couple hours by bicycle.
That’s not counting friends and neighbors here in my little village.
yep all that, plus food, water, plus money, plus surgical/stitches kits, antibiotics, very large trash bags (in case of dead bodies)tarp, tent, sunscreen, bug repellant,extra comfortable shoes, boots. etc...
yep all that, plus food, water, plus money, plus surgical/stitches kits, antibiotics, very large trash bags (in case of dead bodies)tarp, tent, sunscreen, bug repellant,extra comfortable shoes, boots. etc...
Your list is great - I would only add a small camping cooking pot - maybe tea bags and sugar for hot drinks.
While Robert’s a nice guy I only know the one, so I’d rather not share him with the others might get messy. I’m not familiar with that acronym...can you elaborate?
Never mind I’m an idiot sometimes...sigh
:)
What are the C batteries for? Haven’t seen anything in many years that take a C battery.
Yeah, but I work in the city, so I have a bag in case I get caught away from home.
The question though is if you were forced to what are the essentials you would take with you.
If you have to leave because civilization crashed, you will be dead in 72 hours since most people who would be on foot would use you as their BOB.
In non-TEOTWAWKI scenarios it is quite simple: .45 1911, burn phone, passport, pre-paid debit cards, and cash, cash, cash.
I agree with cripplecreek, stay put unless the house is literally burning down around you.
The whole idea of a BOB is actually ridiculous once one actually thinks about it. Moving solo on foot for a hundred miles? Really? Only in grade-B movie plots. If one is stupid enough to leave the house, it better be in a crowd of friendlies and be the one humping food, the Katadyn and the coffee. With that as barter, everything else comes easily.
Smaller flashlight and radio. We use more Cs then Ds in the house so you go with the equipment you have.
When you bug out, you weaken your local support structure and expose yourself. Develop a support structure with your neighbors, family and hang tough. If you have to escape because that support structure has been overcome, follow your preplanned escape route to water and shelter.
Which reminds me I missed the entire hygiene category. I have an abundance of everything in that category as well, and I consider it phenomenally important. Soap is as important as bullets for survival beyond a couple weeks or so.
For discussion.
I wouldn’t be dead in 72, but some of those coming my families way might be.
My family is all 400 miles away and my wife’s is overseas. Locals aren’t hostile, but don’t feel I could depend on them either...except maybe 1 or 2 that are within 30 miles. Not a one introduced themselves when we arrived 4 years back for my job, I was the one who reached out.
In this scenario I’d never travel roads, I have an escape route through dense woods in the back of my property that puts me into farm country rapidly. The girls run CC so they have the endurance, it’s the wife I worry about; but then again she’s stubborn so if I can get her to set her mind to it... ;-)
You reminded me I also have a couple rolls of silver quarters in each bag...I didn’t mention wallets and passports as those aren’t in my bags all the time.
My preference is definitely to stay put (my library is one of my more valuable possessions), 2nd load up the vehicles and haul out on the backroads (short or long term), 3rd is a move into the woods for a few days and return to shelter, 4th if all hell’s breaking loose and we can’t get vehicles out, then we’ll have a hike - 3 routes through mainly forest and farmland get’s us close to home in roughly 3 weeks. It’s all about options.
Clear your property for fields of fire.
There is something to be said for staying put, but willing to be mobile and stealthy within a small radius of your abode. That way, you’re not allowing yourself to be besieged or be an obvious target. Defend yourself from within (defense), and from without (offense).
Yes, you would need good thread to repair clothing and stitch up wounds.
bttt
Vibrator(s). Hey, when yer prepared yer prepared.
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