Bug-out-bags

[pickinduck]

Does anyone else here have a bug-out-bag ready?
A survival bag that is ready to grab-n-go in case of natural or unnatural disaster.
If you have one what is in it?
If you don't what would you put in it?

[sherlew (Ret)]

Ah, that's something that we need to assemble. Wikipedia has a list of things to put in one. I'll probably make one up with most of what's in the list.


Link to article

The suggested contents of a bug-out bag vary, but most of the following are usually included:

* Enough food and water to last for seventy two hours. This includes:
o 4 litres (1 gallon) of water per person per day, for washing, drinking and cooking.
o Non-perishable food.
o water purification supplies.
o Cooking supplies.
o Cutlery and cups/dishes.
* A first aid kit.
* A disaster plan including 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.
* Maps and travel information.
* Standard camping equipment, including sanitation supplies.
* Clothes and bedding.
* Enough medicine to last an extended evacuation period if, for example, one's home were destroyed.
* Pet, child and elderly care needs.
* Radio.
* Lighting (battery or crank operated flashlight, glow sticks).
* Firearm(s) and appropriate ammunition, depending on local laws.
* Crowbar (offensive weapon, building and vehicle entry, etc.)
* Cash and change, as electronic banking transactions may not be available during the initial period following an emergency or evacuation.
* Fixed-blade knife.

I don't care for guns and doubt that I'd add one to the bag. The rest would definitely go in it.

[pickinduck]

LED flashlights & lanterns are one of the best things that happened for survival gear I think.

[sherlew (Ret)]

I think so as well.

[Tomspy77]

I understand about the aversion to fire arms, but if the disaster is a riot or something of that nature I'd be glad to have one handy, I used to shoot hand guns all the time as a kid, they are safe if used properly and only for (Needed!) hunting and self defense.

[pickinduck]

There is a time and a place for everything.

[sherlew (Ret)]

I've never handled a gun, and would want some instructions on how to do so safely .

[Tomspy77]

I'm sure there are places that have gun classes, and if there is not, there very much should be.

[sherlew (Ret)]

There's probably something around here, but I'm too busy living hand-to-mouth to afford one.