How to Put a Bug Out Bag Together
The name bug out bag originated from military pilots having what they called a bail out bag; in case of ejection in enemy territory it would contain all the necessary equipment for survival. The bugout bag is a similar concept except in this case it contains all the survival gear for urban survival. There are different ways to decide on the bug out bag contents you want to start with. You can purchase a ready-made kit with all the basics and add your special requirements such as medicines and special dietary supplements. Before you get started you should first draw up a bug out bag checklist adding all the necessary equipment you will need for a 72 hour emergency. There are plenty of bug out bags of different
sizes and value available off the shelf, use the contents lists of these bags to decipher your own personal bug out bag checklist. The very basics any survivalist will have in their survival gear will be:
- water for washing and cooking
- non perishable food for 72 hours
- water purification supplies
- cooking supplies
- fire starting tool
- folding knife
- first aid kit This basic starter pack will enable you to survive for a period of time, but without some survival knowledge you could still perish. How proficient you want to be in your urban survival will reflect in your bug out bag, from the basic survival gear to being completely self sufficient. The equipment that is now available for your bugout bag can range from solar paneled back packs for charging batteries, laptops and cell phones to portable toilets. You name it and it is available in a handy bug out bag style. The bag itself or backpack is probably one of the things you should spend some time considering; you need to make sure it is going to be large enough to hold all your survival gear but not too large that you cannot carry it. It is probably going to get thrown about from time to time so making sure it is durable and very waterproof is es
sential. Make sure your entire bug out gear is going to suit your needs and you have not supplemented essentials to take onboard luxury items. This is a common mistake. When you finally have your pack together make sure that its contents are checked regularly; there would be nothing worse than finally grabbing your backpack in an emergency only to find the torch batteries are flat or the food has perished. A bug out bag is the most essential piece of equipment that could save your life in an emergency. Don’t have the attitude that someone in the neighborhood will have survival gear; make it your responsibility today!
