So I have spent the last little while stocking up to supply our Bug Out Bags (B.O.B). I found a great check list but thought it lacked a little. Here is my revised packing list:
- Enough food and water to last for seventy two hours. This includes:
- 1 gallon of water.
- Non-perishable food.
- water purification supplies.
- Cooking supplies.
- Cutlery and cups/dishes.
- A first aid kit.
- Fire starting tool (steel and flint, matches, lighter
- A disaster plan (location of emergency centers, rallying points, possible evacuation routes).
- 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
- Weather appropriate clothing(with one set of clothing for opposite weather)
- Bedding items such as sleeping bags & blankets.
- Enough medicine to last an extended evacuation period.
- Pet, child and elderly care needs
- Battery or crank(preferred) operated Radio
- Lighting (battery or crank operated flashlight, glow sticks).
- Firearms and appropriate ammunition.
- Crowbar (weapon, building and vehicle entry, etc.)
- Cash and change (just in case)
- Fixed-blade and folding knife.
Of course, you may need to rotates supplies to other members if the backpack is to cumbersome for some individuals. For example, if their back pack looks like this:
This weeks homework: Pack your bags!!
Next week's log: Log 9: Bug out Vehicles!
