I found a pretty good list of needed items for a bug out bag (72hr kit) and think that it is well worth sharing. The only thing I would add is to remember to add at least a pistol, rifle, and a good blade in with this preparation. So…prepare for the worst and pray for the best. You’ll never regret being prepared and not needing it but will definatly regret needing it and not being prepared. This is a work in progress for me and I hope you’ll join me in the quest to be prepared.
•Minimum of 3600 calories of food per person
•Minimum of 9 water pouches of water per person
•Method of water purification (such as potable aqua or a water filter)
•Additional food & water
•AM/FM Radio with batteries or alternate power source
•Whistle with lanyard
•Cell Phone
LIGHT SOURCES
•Flashlight with batteries
•Candles
•Lightsticks
•Lantern and fuel
•Road Flare(s)
HYGIENE & SANITATION
•Personal Hygiene Kit (Include soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, sanitary napkins, diapers, razor, and other toiletry items)
•Toilet paper
•Tissue
•Portable Toilet and accessories
TOOLS
•50 Feet of Nylon Rope
•Pocket Knife
•Rolls of Duct Tape
•Foldable Shovel
•Hatchet or axe
•Sewing Kit
WARMTH & SHELTER
•Waterproof matches
•Alternate fire-starting method
•Tent/Shelter
•Solar Emergency Blanket or Emergency Sleeping Bag
•Hand & Body Warmers
•Poncho
•Lightweight Stove & Fuel
•Wool Blanket
FIRST AID
•First Aid Kit and supplies
•First Aid Booklet/Manual
•Burn gel and dressing
•Snake bite kit
•Insect repellent
•Sun block
•Special medication
MONEY
•At least $20 in your kit — be sure to include quarters for phone calls
IMPORTANT PAPERS
•Emergency Instructions
•Copies of documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, wills, insurance forms, phone numbers, credit card infor, etc.
STRESS RELIEVERS
•Games, books, hard candy, desserts, inspirational reading, small toys, paper & pen, favorite security item for children
EXTRA CLOTHING
•A complete outfit of appropriate clothing; including extra socks, underwear, hat, sturdy shoes, and gloves.
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June 24, 2008 at 7:13 pm
gundoctor
Great comments guys. Keep them coming.
July 15, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Kelly
I’ve been mulling over this issue of copies of important documents in various BOBs… I think the potential for identity theft if some punk stole one of the bags is too great. He would have ALL your important forms of ID. Instead, I think I will have copies of my important documents encrypted on USB sticks. I’d still have a few photos of important family members at the ready, tho.
September 30, 2008 at 7:47 pm
COREY
Thanks for the info.any more advice.
January 2, 2009 at 8:42 am
Kevin
Thanks for this listI I will be updating my kits accordingly. I also like Kelly’s idea of photos of family members – esp. if you have small children or elderly family members.
I would also suggest:
Field Eating Utensils (e.g. a knife/fork/spoon combo). These are lightweight but could be handy
Hand Sanitizer, since you won’t want to waste water to clean your hands.
Pepper Mace. Although I prefer to keep a firearm ready, I also have a small can of pepper mace in each of my bags for my family. The most likely scenario is preparing for evacuation to an emergency shelter in a disaster of some sort – it may be hard to get a weapon but I don’t think anyone would notice the mace, which unfortunately could come in handy because of violent crime in refugee shelters. Also could be handy in bear country.
Also, we have more than one bag – one for a vehicle (to survive if stranded), one for work (to get back home), and one true “bug out” from home.
January 2, 2009 at 5:37 pm
gundoctor
Thanks for the additions. Mace is always a good addition but a concealed firearm is prefered on my end atleast.
January 25, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Bret Gould
Good list. the only addition I would make is what you already prescribe. Training. Having done combat martial arts and been a shooter for many years, this is my lifestyle. For others, we are entering a period of great social problems. We will be called upon to possibly do battle with dark forces. One must be prepared.
January 25, 2009 at 2:15 pm
gundoctor
Absolutly Bret. Infact, FBMG the shop I manage the smithy of, covers the whole gambit of training. Everything from emergency prep to CCW to tactical carbing. We are adding more self defence classes as well.
February 16, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Todd
Bug out bag. Try to take foods that do not take water to prepare, I see so many 72 hour
kits with things like, instant oatmeal, hot chocolate & soups. The water should be for
drinking & take vitamins & protein bars. I also take a bottle of fiber, not only is
fiber needed but it also swells for a full feeling. I came across what is called
Lifecaps. They are a capsule that has everything needed to survive without food with
the exception of water. It is full of vitamins & minerals plus Iodine. Anyway, you take
three of them a day & drink water. I can actually take enough food in one backpack to
las 6 months because of these little Lifecaps, protein bars, fiber & water. I will run
out of water in a week so I do carry a small filter & a couple of those straw water
filters that filter the water as you suck.
You do not always have the ability or time to heat water to make soup or oatmeal. Anyway,
after I bought 25 bottles I found a coupon code & bought 75 bottles more. The coupon code
is… healthcap It will get you 33% off. There are also sites that have those filter straws
that are cheaper than any of the stores around here. (SLC) I think they are a really good
idea along with some purification pills. I cannot remember the sites off the top of my head
but you can Google for aquamira filter straw. Aquamira is the manufacture but do not buy
off there site because I have found them for almost 1/2 what they want on their own site
on other sites. Good luck, Gods speed & get serious about your bug out bag!