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hi it's AlaskaGranny Alaska Prepper my idea of a bug-out bag is something that can help
you evacuate an emergency situation not necessarily a survival situation most important prepping supplies most of
us need to decide what are the risks dangers threats emergencies where I live what if there was an
earthquake a volcano a tornado a forest fire and I was forced to evacuate my
home those are the risks that you need to prepare for your bug out bag should
be something that you can grab and go you can evacuate get to safety take care
of yourself for a few days then you need to measure the risks where you live do
you live where it's a cold wet or snowy climate then your very first objective
should be something to keep you warm shelter if you don't have a way to make
a shelter some warm clothes and fire starters you're not going to be able to
cope more than a few hours you're gonna get too cold and be unable to take care
of yourself have basic ways to make a shelter a black plastic bag some
emergency blanket paracord maybe a tarp have an extra set of warm
clothes a jacket some gloves spare socks and clean underwear to make sure you
have several ways to start a fire strike anywhere matches to a fire starter get
several ways to start a fire that you are able to do by yourself next
concentrate on water you should always have some fresh drinkable water stored
with your bug out bag then you need to have a way to filter water depending on
the emergency say an earthquake you may need to find a way to clean turbid water
if you're stranded out in the woods you need a way to filter wild water make
sure you have a way to supply fresh drinking water every bug out bag needs a
first aid kit make sure you get one comprehensive that can take care
the needs that you may face make sure you study also how to administer first
aid in an emergency have a supply of basic hygiene supplies most third world
countries or people suffering through major emergencies the cause of disease
and death is from poor hygiene people get sick or disease from not being able
to keep things clean and well cared for you need to deal with sanitation issues
besides your personal cleanliness so that you can maintain good health have
some simple flashlights a headlamp a small flashlight even a candle that you
could like to provide the light that you need a candle is also useful for a
little bit of heat in a reflective situation and you can even use it to
heat up a little bit of food or water if you need it too next you need some tools
get a heavy-duty multi-tool a Swiss Army knife depending on your circumstances a
cooking container that you could use to boil a bit of water heat up something
like a mountain house dehydrated meal and make sure you have simple basic
grab-and-go foods try to find foods that you could just open and eat and you
don't have to do any kind of preparation in an emergency situation a vital
element to any bug-out bag is your identification you need to be able to
show who you are your emergency contact lists and important information like
your insurance companies and your medical information make sure you have
an ample supply of cash in small bills just because it's an emergency doesn't
mean you won't be able to buy more supplies or even buy yourself a night in
a hotel room so that you have some shelter cash can be king in
emergency store your supplies in a manageable size backpack it needs to be
something you could actually put on your back and carry with you if you needed to
if you're unsure if your bug out bag is too large put it on your back and go out
and walk around your neighborhood or in the woods for a few hours and see if
it's just too much then you need to pare it down to vital
essentials you don't need the weight of the world on your back in an emergency
you just need the vital supplies that can help keep you safe and healthy until
you can deal with the next step of what might be coming in your life learn more
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