Not every bag is the same, your needs will be different from someone else’s and the contents will vary depending on typical weather conditions in your area. Before you begin, packing there are certain things you need and some things you do not need. There is a difference between needing and wanting. One of the mistakes people make is over packing their go bags. You have to evaluate each item to make sure it is needed and it serves more than one purpose. You do not need a single function can opener if your multi-tool has one. You must be able to carry what you have packed and having a 70-pound pack is not realistic unless you have the physical [...]
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Bug-Out-Bag Essentials
Posted: 17th March 2013 by admin in Bug Out BagsTags: Bug-Out-Bag Essentials
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin A BOB, a go bag, a GOOD (get out of dodge), a grab bag, a bail bag – whatever you want to call it, a Bug Out Bag is a crucial component of any good survival or emergency preparedness strategy. With the recent rise in interest in preparedness as we see more and more natural and man-made disasters disrupting lives on a large scale, there’s also been an increased interest in and lots of questions about Bug Out Bags. So what is a BOB, exactly? A bug out bag refers to a prepared, portable kit of gear and supplies you’ll need to survive if a disaster or some [...]
What About The Kids?
Posted: 8th September 2011 by Modern Day Redneck in Bug Out BagsTags: What About The Kids
With all the buzz on prepping for “IT”, most if not all the prepping/survival blogs that deal with Bug out Bags I have read only talk about the main bag or bags that will support the whole family for the 72 hour duration. My question is, what about the kids? Yes they will be covered under your main BOB when they are with you but in a worse case situation and they are at school, then what? We all think if something terrible happens tomorrow we will be able to jump in the car and go get our children and take them to safety. Being they are at school, friends house, church function or where ever they may be, jumping in [...]
Kids Bug Out Bag
Posted: 4th February 2011 by Preppers in Bug Out Bags, Survival InfoTags: Kids Bug Out Bag
Survival for Kids Jonathan Deleon posted in Survival Texas.Jonathan Deleon created a doc “Packing Up the Kids “. Packing Up the Kids Jan 13th, 2011 | By Samara We have all thought about packing up for a grab and run scenario. We get the duffel bag, the important papers, a case of bottled water and throw it all in the car. Then we load up the kids. Oh yeah, the kids. If you have ever taken your children on a car trip for an hour or longer, you know that special considerations need to be made. If they are bored after five minutes, what will happen in an extended bug out situation? Thinking about their needs [...]
