Thread: Bug Out/Survival bags. Anyone gottem?

Around here, mostly what we worry about are earthquakes and floods. The assumption is that serious relief
activity takes a few days to organize, but help is on the way. Prepping for a SHTF event is another story
altogether.

The following lists are taken from the field operations guide used by our local emergency communications unit
(ham radio).


"72 Hour" Personal Response Kit

WATER 3 gallons (Gallon a day)
Ready to eat food and snacks 3 days worth (3 MREs, life boat rations)
Prescription medicines, Pain medication, sore throat lozenges
Sunscreen, Insect repellent, chap stick, TECNU for poison oak.
Eyeglasses, sunglasses
Flashlight, lantern, extra batteries.
FIRST AID KIT, including personal prescription meds
Extra clothing(underwear/socks), rain gear, boots, gloves, heavy jacket, hat
Toiletries, baby wipes, TP, Large plastic trash bags, soap, toothbrush, 2 large towels
Sleeping bag, pillows, folding chair, mess kit, tent, cot or mattress, camp stove
Waterproof matches, lighter
Pocket Tool, Swiss Army knife
Zip lock bags
Cup-lid, water jug
100’ Nylon cord or PARACORD, Aluminum Foil, Tarp
Sewing kit, safety pins
Rolls of quarters /Dollar bills (for phone calls, vending machines, etc.)
Wristwatch with alarm
Whistle, small mirror
optional: 2-man back-packing tent


In VEHICLE

Tool box-complete
Electrical and Duct tape
Jumper cables
Highway flares, light sticks
Large flashlight, area light
Fire extinguisher
Tire jack, axe, folding shovel, rope (100 ft), spare fuses, bucket, hose clamps
FULL TANK OF GAS (Always have at least ½ tank at all times, when disaster strikes gas stations
will not be open!)


At Home, for your entire household

10 day supply of food and water
generator and fuel
Expanded first aid kit
Extra batteries of various sizes
2-3 Large (10x24) HD tarps
"Family sized" tent
"Field" toilet
propane camp stove w/gas cylinder

I forgot to mention that after fire threat last year which we were used to in CO but not up here

We also have a "Burn Box" that has all the Irreplaceable along with our important Paperwork and Docs that can be tossed into any vehicle if we need to leave..
We had family & friends in Black Forest that had their homes burned to the ground, they said it was the smartest thing they had ever done was to have one single box to grab and go..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I forgot to mention that after fire threat last year which we were used to in CO but not up here

We also have a "Burn Box" that has all the Irreplaceable along with our important Paperwork and Docs that can be tossed into any vehicle if we need to leave..
We had family & friends in Black Forest that had their homes burned to the ground, they said it was the smartest thing they had ever done was to have one single box to grab and go..

What kind of paperwork and docs do you consider so important that you need them if they burn with your house? And if they are that important if your house burns why do you keep them there?

I need to look into this document thing more and learn about it.

I think that you live a little closer to Canada than I do but if you were outrunning a forest fire I think that they would not refuse you entry if your passport burnt up in the fire. Heck they let in a bunch of half naked drunks with no ID on inner tubes that were
blown across a river.

Exactly things like that

It isn't that they cannot be replaced it is just that things like

Passports
Original SS cards
Marriage Licenses
Birth Certificates
Insurance Policies
Titles to Vehicles
Family Photos


Take time to replace and are a often way more effort than just keeping them ready to go

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Exactly things like that

It isn't that they cannot be replaced it is just that things like

Passports
Original SS cards
Marriage Licenses
Birth Certificates
Insurance Policies
Titles to Vehicles
Family Photos


Take time to replace and are a often way more effort than just keeping them ready to go

Here are my thoughts on those things. in normal life if it takes time to replace it is a hassle I agree.

Passport- I have one that I got when I took my daughter to get hers but have never used it... If I traveled Internationally for work it would be in my day bag. At this point a hassle but no big deal.

Original SS card - Haven't needed that in years and it is in the Safety deposit box. SHTF or I have to bug out I ain't gonna need it.

Marriage licenses- Haven't needed that in years and it is in the Safety deposit box. SHTF or I have to bug out I ain't gonna need it.

Birth certificates-Haven't needed that in years and it is in the Safety deposit box. SHTF or I have to bug out I ain't gonna need it.

Insurance policies- Other than health insurance that I have a card in my wallet and the hospitals can't refuse you service if you need it anyway. Haven't needed that in years and it is in the Safety deposit box. SHTF or I have to bug out I ain't gonna need it.

titles to vehicles- I probably won't be selling the one that I am driving at the moment. If so I will write a bill of sale. The rest probably burnt up with the house. Or if you guessed it, SHTF or I have to bug out I ain't gonna need it.

Family photos- This one I can see to an extent. A FEW maybe. But if it is my life or those photos I am going to leave them behind.

It sounds to me like your Safety Deposit, box is your Burn Box, that works too, that is exactly what we did in Colorado..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

It sounds to me like your Safety Deposit, box is your Burn Box, that works too, that is exactly what we did in Colorado..

I agree. The original post in this thread is about bug out/ survival bags. We have wandered from that...

To many things are added to peoples lists that they consider bug out/survival bags are completely unnecessary in that situation
to me.

My survival bag will not contain deodorant, house insurance policy, pillow, or a pencil sharpener for example!

Originally Posted by 32t

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My survival bag will not contain deodorant, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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I'm taking me Ole Spice !!

Originally Posted by 32t

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I think that you live a little closer to Canada than I do but if you were outrunning a forest fire I think that they would not refuse you entry if your passport burnt up in the fire. Heck they let in a bunch of half naked drunks with no ID on inner tubes that were
blown across a river.

Hey !!! That was Walrus Team 6 your talking about!! They took & held Canadian land for hours, without even firing a shot. Now that's good !