MelancholyMutt
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I've noticed that a few of the guys are putting together survival kits and calling them "bugout bags". I think we're missing the point. These two kits complement each other and will have items which fit into either category, but we're missing the point.
The Bugout Bag... consists of items you need to evacuate your current location without picking up additional items from locations that may or may not be accessable. Your goal is not to survive in the wild, but to travel to one of a few predetermined "safe" destinations. Although each bugout bag will contain different items dictated by climate, infrastructure and locations, certain items will remain crucial.
Identification... drivers licenses, assorted licenses and Passport
Currency... Cash, Credit cards, phone cards, frequent flyer miles and prepurchased transportation fares. Do not depend upon just one means.
Communications... Cellphones, amateur radio, am/fm radio
Information... Maps (marked with roads, transportation hubs airports ect.), bus schedules, train schedules, respective fares and the like. A compass and/or GPS to help you use the map
Clothing and Food... A change of clothing, rain gear and comfortable shoes. One might have a long walk to bug out. Food and water might not be readily accessable. Add smokes and medication. Only enough food to sustain travel is enough.
Tools... small knife, tool kit, flashlight... for those unexpected situations... A firearm may be added, dictated by personal discretion. Remember that tools and firearms may sometimes require disposal before boarding ships, trains, buses and airplanes.
Remember that the bugout bag is for working with the existing infrastructure to evacuate. You want to drive, or ride to safety, not run off into the woods to carve out a primitive existance.
Of course, if hiding out in the wilderness is your goal, or a long hike to safety is required, then a survival kit along with your bugout bag will be a nice addition.
The Bugout Bag... consists of items you need to evacuate your current location without picking up additional items from locations that may or may not be accessable. Your goal is not to survive in the wild, but to travel to one of a few predetermined "safe" destinations. Although each bugout bag will contain different items dictated by climate, infrastructure and locations, certain items will remain crucial.
Identification... drivers licenses, assorted licenses and Passport
Currency... Cash, Credit cards, phone cards, frequent flyer miles and prepurchased transportation fares. Do not depend upon just one means.
Communications... Cellphones, amateur radio, am/fm radio
Information... Maps (marked with roads, transportation hubs airports ect.), bus schedules, train schedules, respective fares and the like. A compass and/or GPS to help you use the map
Clothing and Food... A change of clothing, rain gear and comfortable shoes. One might have a long walk to bug out. Food and water might not be readily accessable. Add smokes and medication. Only enough food to sustain travel is enough.
Tools... small knife, tool kit, flashlight... for those unexpected situations... A firearm may be added, dictated by personal discretion. Remember that tools and firearms may sometimes require disposal before boarding ships, trains, buses and airplanes.
Remember that the bugout bag is for working with the existing infrastructure to evacuate. You want to drive, or ride to safety, not run off into the woods to carve out a primitive existance.
Of course, if hiding out in the wilderness is your goal, or a long hike to safety is required, then a survival kit along with your bugout bag will be a nice addition.
