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Bugout Bags and Tornadoes
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 14:19
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Today we are going to take a short break away from our Prepper Basics series to discuss a disaster that is much closer to home right now for many people in the Midwestern United States.
Tornado preparedness is a topic I find to be especially important since it is the number 1 most likely “SHTF” disaster in my personal, local threat assessment. Recently Illinois experienced the largest tornado in history to ever hit the state. Hundreds of people’s homes were completely leveled and there were numerous injuries and fatalities caused by this massive storm.
Victims of these kinds of situations have experienced the terrifying power of tornadoes face to face and many have had their lives completely devastated within a matter of minutes. After the worst has passed and they climb out of the rubble that used to be their home, many people unfortunately realize that the nightmare is far from over. While the storm may have passed, they are now homeless and often have nothing but the clothes on their back to rebuild.
This is why having a practical, well-thought out bugout bag is so important. Your B.O.B. could literally be your lifeline to civilization after a disaster like this and can drastically reduce the time it will take to recover from it. All you have to do is keep this bag stocked and readily available in your home, preferably in the area of your home where you intend on sheltering in a tornado.
Below is a detailed list of what you should be packing in your bugout bag that would be invaluable in the aftermath of a tornado.
