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EMERGENCY 'GO BAG' PLANNING: WHAT IS A GO BAG AND WHY DO I NEED ONE

The primary purpose of a GO BAG (bug-out bag) is to allow you to evacuate quickly, for a short period of time, if a disaster should strike. It is therefore prudent to gather into a single place all of the materials and supplies that might be required to do this, such as a bag or a few storage containers.

 

The recommendation that a bug-out bag contain enough supplies for 72 hours arises from advice from organizations responsible for disaster relief and management that it may take them up to 72 hours to reach people affected by a disaster and offer help.

The bag's contents may vary according to the region of the user, as someone evacuating from the path of a hurricane may have different supplies from someone who lives in an area prone to blizzards, earthquakes, or wildfires.

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In addition to allowing one to survive a disaster evacuation, a bug-out bag may also be used when sheltering in place as a response to emergencies such as blackouts, house fires, cyclones, and other severe natural disasters.

You should keep your kit in a handy location, in a container or bag (water proof) that's big enough to add extra items when you're responding to a specific disaster. From JAN: It is a good idea to keep this hidden in your car, so that you can GO at any time.

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Some survivalists also recommend keeping a get me home kit in the car and/or at work. This is a kit to enable a person to get back home from work in an emergency where all transport cars and public transport have broken down. It is designed around personal circumstances where, for example, a walk of 25 kilometres might be required from work to home.

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The get me home kit can include, for example, enough water to get home, suitable walking shoes, a map (not electronic), enough food for 12 hours, clothing for adverse weather, etc.

Youtube Video:

What is in my Bug Out (Go Bag)

- 72 hour BOB Bag

JAN - I also have a ‘Lifestraw’ It purifies water and has won awards.

See lifestraw.com for a full description and varieties available.    

You can purchase ready made Bug

Out Bags (Go bags) but some do not have everything that you may need,

so do your own research.  It may be

is cheaper to make your own.

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