Bugging Out During A Disaster
Bugging out during a disaster means that you have decided to leave you own property and go to another location to regroup and rebuild from there.
Ideally this location will also be owned by you; if not, you have just become a refugee.
Your choices of shelter may be another persons home, hotel, emergency shelter, or wilderness camp.
If you decide to bug out you will need to have a bug-out-bag.
A bug-out-bag is a portable kit popular in the survivalist subculture that contains the items one would require to survive for seventy two hours when evacuating from a disaster. It is also known as a 72-hour kit, and other popular names include GO Bag and GOOD (Get Out Of Dodge) bag.
The primary purpose of a bug-out bag is to allow one to evacuate quickly if a disaster should strike. It is therefore prudent to gather all of the materials and supplies that might be required to do this into a single place, such as a bag or a few storage containers. The recommendation that a bug-out bag should contain enough supplies for seventy two hours arises from advice from organizations responsible for disaster relief and management that it may take them up to seventy two hours to reach people affected by a disaster and offer help.
A first aid kit.
Fire starting tool (i.e. matches, ferrocerium rod, lighter, etc.)
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.
Weather appropriate clothing (poncho, headwear, gloves, etc.)
Bedding items such as sleeping bags & blankets.
Enough medicine to last an extended evacuation period.
Pet, child and elderly care needs.
Battery or crank operated Radio.
Lighting (battery or crank operated flashlight, glow sticks).
Firearms and appropriate ammunition.
Crowbar (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 or folding knife.
Ideally this location will also be owned by you; if not, you have just become a refugee.
Your choices of shelter may be another persons home, hotel, emergency shelter, or wilderness camp.
If you decide to bug out you will need to have a bug-out-bag.
A bug-out-bag is a portable kit popular in the survivalist subculture that contains the items one would require to survive for seventy two hours when evacuating from a disaster. It is also known as a 72-hour kit, and other popular names include GO Bag and GOOD (Get Out Of Dodge) bag.
The focus is on evacuation, rather than long-term survival, distinguishing the bug-out bag from a survival kit, a boating or aviation emergency kit, or a fixed-site disaster supplies kit.
The primary purpose of a bug-out bag is to allow one to evacuate quickly if a disaster should strike. It is therefore prudent to gather all of the materials and supplies that might be required to do this into a single place, such as a bag or a few storage containers. The recommendation that a bug-out bag should contain enough supplies for seventy two hours arises from advice from organizations responsible for disaster relief and management that it may take them up to seventy two hours to reach people affected by a disaster and offer help.
The focus is on evacuation, rather than long-term survival, distinguishing the bug-out bag from a survival kit, a boating or aviation emergency kit, or a fixed-site disaster supplies kit.
In addition to allowing one to survive a disaster evacuation, a bug-out bag may also be utilized when sheltering in place as a response to emergencies such as house fires, blackouts, tornadoes, and other severe natural disasters.
Typical contents
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:
- 4 litres (1 gallon) of water per person per day, for washing, drinking and cooking.
- Non-perishable food.
- water purification supplies.
- Cooking supplies.
- Cutlery and cups/dishes.
Why parts and tools should be part of your vehicle preps
Why you need to have preps in your vehicle beyond your BOB
The importance of maps, navigation aids and basic map reading skills
The rules of three for evac, three destinations, three routes to each destination and three rally points on each route
Having proper documentation
Having back up methods of communications
Reserve fuel – think in range not gallons
Day to day uses for items that can also help in an emergency
Plan on using your vehicle during a disaster, going on foot is last resort
What is the purpose of a BOB, what is not the purpose of a BOB
A winch is your friend, so are tow straps
If you own two vehicles one should be a truck or a jeep
Carrying firearms and less than lethal options
Common sense for dealing with check points, government over reaction, etc.
Properly stocking a BOL so you have a place to go, you can’t carry everything
Using a modular approach for items you don’t carry day to day but would need to load fast during an evac.
Why you need to have preps in your vehicle beyond your BOB
The importance of maps, navigation aids and basic map reading skills
The rules of three for evac, three destinations, three routes to each destination and three rally points on each route
Having proper documentation
Having back up methods of communications
Reserve fuel – think in range not gallons
Day to day uses for items that can also help in an emergency
Plan on using your vehicle during a disaster, going on foot is last resort
What is the purpose of a BOB, what is not the purpose of a BOB
A winch is your friend, so are tow straps
If you own two vehicles one should be a truck or a jeep
Carrying firearms and less than lethal options
Common sense for dealing with check points, government over reaction, etc.
Properly stocking a BOL so you have a place to go, you can’t carry everything
Using a modular approach for items you don’t carry day to day but would need to load fast during an evac.
