Posted: 4/24/2013 9:49:47 PM EDT
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So I want to have a get home bag that I can swap between vehicles. Lets set the budget at $300, what can you guys come up with?
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I'm 65 so don't plan on walking very far at one time... Florida heat indicated a 100oz bladder and a separate filter bottle... trash can liner and lightweight coated nylon for improvised bivvy with mosquito netting... head lamp... task light...concession to weight was a Swiss Ranger stove with Sterno but also works as twig stove...first aid , with extra elastic wrap for sprains .... basic navigation, Silva compass and car atlas to remove page from, but my GPS has topo maps loaded....Mountain House freeze dried meals... Gator Aid powder packs.. multi tool...long sleeved nylon caped back shirt...sweat pants as I usually wear nylon shorts... spare pair of Rockport shoes in car... heavy duty wool socks... GI boonie hat...couple sheets of paper towels for TP as well as TP... Bic.... ferro fire steel... spoon... small AM/FM radio
most likely my bag is a convenient way to store equipment for a remain over night in my car, due to some unforeseen problem..the separate crate is for heavier equipment, and gives me options edit...small hygiene bag, toothbrush/paste, hotel size soap, wet wipes, dental floss, wash cloth... again in the role of a 72 hour remain in place kit 
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It would help if we knew how far from home you are on a daily basis.
As an example, I work 3.8 miles from my house, so my GHB is in my pockets... I could easily walk home in an hour. Quite a bit less if I pushed myself. I take snacks and water to work every day, so outside of what I have with me anyway, I don't need a whole lot else. |
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Water bottle,
cliff bars, disposable poncho, small tarp, 50ft of para cord, waterproof matches, bic lighter, swedish firesteel, fleece pullover, baseball hat/watch cap, gerber multi-tool, $100 cash(small bills) maglite flashlight(fullsize), knife, map of my AO, compass, small med kit, , I have a 20 mile hike between my home and office so I am not planning on taking more than 2 days to walk home. |
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The specifics of your GHB supplies depends on your specific scenario (distance from home), needs (glasses, meds, etc) and the nature the emergency (SHTF) scenario. In addition you should/could add or subtract to/from the list of the partial items that I have listed. But it will basically come down to how much (weight) can/want to carry in your bag. in addition choose the best quality/weight ratio supplies and GHB you can afford. I am sure you probably know all of this but for clarity let me give you a few basic examples:
Condition 4. You work 5-45 miles away from home and something happens (car breaks down, etc) and you need to get home. You basically need your cell phone, some cash and e few emergency items to call a cab, wife, friend, etc and get home. Basically your EDC bag (appropriate clothes for the weather, ID, phone, cash, water, knife, headlamp/flashlight, basic meds, notebook, pen, etc) Condition 3. You work 5-45 miles away from home and a minor emergency happens (minor earthquake, etc - cell phones get over whelmed for a period, power goes out for a few hours, a few roads could close) and you need to get home to your family. You basically need your EDC bag plus an HT, boots & socks, gloves and a defensive weapon. i.e. GHB3 (you could expand on your needs) Condition 2. You work 30-45 miles away from home and a local emergency happens [SHTF] (full blown earthquake, terrorist event locally (9/11 in NY city), etc - cell towers are down, police and emergency units tending to survivors, you might be hurt or sick, roads are closed for days, grocery stores get empty, etc). You will need your GHB3 plus enough equipment and supplies to survive in the field for 2-3 days (water, water-filter, shelter, fire, food, masks, meds. extra batteries for the phone and HT, more cash, etc) i.e. GHB2 Condition 1. You work 30-45 miles away from home and a major emergency happens [major SHTF] ( a/multiple NBC device goes off, etc - phones are out, power is out, roads are closed, many killed and injures, National guard could be on the streets, you can imagine the worst). you will need your GHB2 plus a bunch of specialized equipment/clothing to survive in the field for a few days under the radar to get home. By specialized equipment/clothing I mean lightweight NBC suits, masks, serious meds and knowing how to use them, your choice of clothing to blend in with authorities so you could move, guns and ammunition, tools to get into places for shelter, etc. The probability of conditions 4-1 occurring is non linear and in descending order but the extent of damage is the inverse. eg. Probability of a condition 4 event occurring (over the next 5 years) is 75% but if it happens you will lose a few hours of your time, and probability of a condition 1 event occurring is .1% but if it happens it is catastrophic. You assign your probabilities based on your view of the world and prepare for them accordingly. I have the following in my car: 1. Tools and supplies for road emergencies 2. A GHB3 for condition 3 (these supplies will fit into GHB2 if needed) 3. A GHB2 for condition 2 (with enough extra room to accommodate GHB3 supplies and perhaps the condition 1 stuff) 4. Box with specialized supplies, extra water and food. I also keep a small shovel, ropes, boltcutters, and an axe in the trunk. I hope that helps. |
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Is this for a rural area or a more populated area? I see people making BOB's that include things like fishing gear and axes and stuff but leave out useful everyday items.
There are things that every bag should have, like extra socks, good walking shoes, blister kit, ect. LA police gear have some chinese knockoff packs that might perform adequately. I just got a maxpedition duffle that has some built in straps that would enable me to carry it for as long as I am able to walk. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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The GHB needs to be tailored to an individuals specific needs. How far from home is work? Do you just travel from Home to Office and Back to Home? Are you on the road Daily? What type of car do you drive? Do you travel in a Rural or Urban Area? What is climate like where you live? What type of scenarios are you planning for? Are there any work restrictions on what you can carry in your car? For instance if you worked at a secure facility where you could not legally keep a weapon. What kind of physical shape are you in? How far can you cover on foot in a day? What is the terrain like in your AO? Do you have alternate routes to get home? Or do you have only one way. For instance if you had to cross a major waterway via a bridge and that was your only way to get home. Just a few things I can think of off the top of my head. Before a person could analyze your needs some basic information needs to be known. |