Quick Tip #5
Here is a simple check list to get you started building an Emergency Bag/Bug Out Bag
- A good quality bag like a Rothco medium transport
- 72 hours worth of food or more
- A couple of bottles of water
- A water filter or purifier of some sort (Aquamira Filter Bottle)
- A simple cook stove and cook pot
- A good quality Full Tang Knife
- Multi Tool
- A simple survival kit (contains fire starters, fishing kit, signaling device, emergency blanket etc)
- Basic First Aid Kit (add medications)
- A Simple Shelter (Lightweight Tarp and Tyvek ground cloth)
- Lightweight Sleeping Bag
- Headlamp (batteries)
- Backup Flashlight (batteries)
- Two way Radio (batteries)
- Dust Mask
- Work Gloves
- Hard Candy
- Some Instant Coffee or Tea Bags
- Toiletry Bag (Small Shovel and Toilet Paper in Diddy Bag)
- Zippo Lighter
- Emergency Rain Poncho
- 100’ of 550 Para Cord
- Roll of Duct Tape
- Small Weather Radio
- Bandana
- Ziploc Bag with a copy of all important documents
- Walking Stick
- Deck of Cards
- A Local Map
- Extra pair of socks
- A small note pad and pencil
Optional
- Hunting implements (snares, rat trap, slingshot, guns etc.)
- Things for personal protection
- Extra Food
