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Many people believe that they should be able to survive just from the stuff in their bug-out bags, but we feel different. The purpose of your emergency preparedness bag is to get you and your group from point A to a much safer point B. That's it.
We're willing to bet that there won't be time to host a picnic or show off your non-stick, anodized mess kit. Leave that for your camping trip. Pack quick food that you can eat while moving and enough water to get you to where you're going. Speaking of where you're going... where will you be going? That is the most important part of bugging out. If you don't know where your safe house is, then no amount of tools or gear can get you there safely.
Plan ahead, be prepared and do some practice runs disguised as camping trips. Below are 81 items to consider when thinking about what to pack in your emergency backpack. Enjoy!
Backpack (40-50L, inconspicuous)
Waterproof dry bag or three
Extra house/car keys
First aid kit (see First Aid Supplies list)
HYDRATION
1. Bottled water
2. Hydration bladder
3. Water filter/straw
4. Water purification tablets
5. Solar kettle
6. Coffee filters used as large particulate strainers
7. Cup or canteen
FOOD
8. MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) enough for at least 72h
9. Protein bars or snacks of your liking
10. Tea bags, coffee or powdered drink mixes
VALUABLES
11. ID, passport, birth certificate, proof of address, deed/lease to home
12. Cash, travelers checks, spare change
13. Medication list (if not already in your first aid kit)
POWER
14. USB chargers
15. Batteries
16. Solar cell charger
17. Power Bank
HYGENE
18. Wet wipes and hotel size soap
19. Toothpaste & toothbrush
20. Toilet paper
21. Trash bag or two
22. Deodorant
COMMUNICATION
23. AM/FM/NOAA hand crank radio
24. Mirror or reflective object
25. Glow sticks
26. Survival whistle
27. HAM radios (when traveling in a group)
NAVIGATION
28. Paper map of local area
29. Planned escape route
30. Monocular
31. Lantern
32. Headlight with red filter
33. Compass
34. Location maps of nearest shelters/bunkers
TOOLS
35. Multitool or two
36. Knife of your choice
37. Can opener (unnecessary if packing MREs)
38. Carabiners
39. Duct Tape
FIRE
40. Magnesium ferro rod
41. Lighters
42. Waterproof matches
SHELTER
43. Sleeping bag
44. Survival blanket
45. Wool blanket
46. Tarp / Emergency shelter
47. 550 Paracord
WEARABLES
48. Poncho
49. Prescription glasses or contact lenses
50. Spare clothing and underwear
51. Sunglasses
52. Work gloves
53. Bandana or neck gaiter
54. Comfortable hiking boots
55. Watch
56. Hat for heat stroke protection
ENTERTAINMENT
57. Survival playing cards
58. Survival guidebook of choice
SELF DEFENSE + HUNTING
59. Machete
60. Pepper spray
61. Handgun + ammo (can backfire)
62. Rifle + ammo (attracts attention)
63. Sling Shot
WILDERNESS SPECIFIC GEAR ADDITIONS
64. Mosquito head net
65. Bug spray / repellent
66. Hatchet / axe
67. Hunting / skinning knife
68. SPF sunscreen
69. Saw
70. Folding shovel
71. Fishing kit
72. Cooking Gear and Spork (unnecessary if packing MREs)
73. Goggles (think sand storms)
74. Tinder box / tinder shredder
URBAN BUG OUT BAG SPECIFIC GEAR ADDITIONS
75. Kevlar reinforced cut and slash-proof clothing
76. Gas mask
77. Dust Mask
78. Hydrant Wrench
79. Pry bar
80. Bolt Cutters
81. Puncture proof shoes / boots
Share this checklist with your friends!
Phew! Now THAT'S a list! Obviously you can't and should not pack everything on this list in your go-bag. That being said you should keep redundancies in mind and we recommend having at least two items that serve the same function and are interchangeable.
While you can't possibly foresee every possible emergency scenario out there - you should at least cover the basic supplies of food and water. We firmly believe that in today's interconnected world humans come to each other's aid no matter the circumstances and soon things will go back to normal. Perhaps a slightly new normal, but not a dystopian, apocalyptic, zombies running around a nuclear wasteland normal nonetheless.
Sources: FEMA (www.ready.org), The Red Cross (www.redcross.org), and The National Safety Council (www.nsc.org) and others. NOTE: Sorted by categories in no particular order of importance.
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