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Guest Post: Bug Out Bags
Bug Out Bags: The Essence of a Specialized Checklist
Bug out bags is beneficial for those who want to endure survival situations. It should be remembered that anything can happen during the said circumstances and it would be best to have essential items to help ease difficult times.
Putting the said factors into consideration, having a specialized checklist is important because it can help pin point items that are useful in specific situations. The said checklist can also organize bug out bags and maximize their carrying capacity.
Also, while having more tools and gears during survival situations is better, it should be noted that carrying items that are of no use is a waste of time and effort. For this reason, it would be best to leave non-essential items.
Below are some of the things that should be included in bug out bags
Proper Clothing
Proper clothing is essential because hypothermia and heat related ailments can cause serious health conditions such as heart failure and even death especially if conditions are extreme.
Because of this, it would be best if proper clothing will be at hand during survival situations. Thick multi-layered clothes, head covers, and gloves should be brought during cold weathers and cotton shirts, protective slippers, and sun glasses should be at hand during hot ones.
Water
Stainless water containers can be very handy in times of survival because they can double as a storage item for cold and hot water. Having a water filter is also essential since it can help eliminate contaminated particles that may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other stomach problems.
Furthermore, bringing iodine pills is also important since they can make contaminated water suitable for drinking.
Food
During survival situations, consuming high calorie food items is extremely important since it can ensure that the right amount of energy will be sustained throughout the day. While a person can survive three weeks without food, he/she should consume at least 3,000 calories in a day to perform at an optimum level.
Other Essential Items
- Multi-tool
- Knife
- First aid kit
- Water bladder with dinking hose
- Lighter or fire striker
- Utensils
- Fishing kits
- Flares
Conclusion
A lot of times, bug out bags are personalized to fit the needs and preferences of their owners. On the other hand, survivalists should bear in mind that their bags should be modified according to their surroundings. They should also pack lightly since walking around with heavy weights can cause fatigue and decrease energy exertion.
© 2012, Rourke. All rights reserved.
2012-10-04 01:41:17
Source: http://modernsurvivalonline.com/guest-post-bug-out-bags/
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We’ve had bug out bags in various places in which we have been stationed, due to local threats like hurricane earthquakes, blizzards etc.
In our bug out bags I included all the items you mentioned plus a few others:
5 ft of paracord
heavy duty zip lock bags (folded and tucket in a small side pocket)
handwashing towelletes
soap
tooth brush and small toothpaste
hand towel (many uses)
liquid skin
bug spray
small mirror for signalling
wind up led flashlight with built in radio. (small and compact) no batteries needed
( we use done in Kansas one night when a tornado hit our town and it worked great)
water purification tablets, (come in tiny bottles for camping)
a steripen water purfier (pocket sized)
roll of ductape
That’s just some of the stuff we have in there.
I got the mirror and the duct tape at a dollar store. There are a lot of things that you can get at the dollar store.
by the way that is 50 ft of paracord,not 5.