Posted: 10/25/2005 9:27:23 AM EDT
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I realized that being prepared at home is only half the battle. There's a 50% chance most of you will be at work or traveling to and from, when a disaster hits. A lot is going to depend on what you have with you. Many of you will be trying to get to your kids, get them to safety, then hook up with your spouse and family. So now I think a Bug In Bag for your automobile is just as important as home prep. You could be trying to get home for three days. We'll need: Food & water Shelter Communications Protection First Aid A few ideas I've had. One of the larger lunchbox style coolers could be a big help. I'd want to stock it with things that could stay in a car, permenantly. Energy bars and water or energy drinks would be good for a couple days of getting by. Light sticks, space blankets, heating packets, gloves, paracord, a knife, extra ammo for the handgun (you do have a handgun, right?) Why do I see a small, stainless steel revolver in my future? A multiband radio receiver at the minimum, but handheld HF would be better. If anybody is injured, it may be a couple days before you can get them to proper treatment facilities. That is plenty of time for infection to set in. What if your goldfish got injured? Maybe you better order some anti-biotics from an on-line pet supply store in case your pets get an infection.  Anymore ideas, folks? |
| Thanks, Strat. I think that our relatively rugged terrain (hilly, lots of bridges and broken terrain features) makes our need for preperation unique. Keeping the gas tank over half full, for one example. We have more dead end roads around here than i have seen anywhere else. |
I have a fender guitar bag that is also quite discreet |
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One huge problems is the bridges, the coast is made up of valley full of creeks and rivers, swamps and tide flats, most everyone crosses a bridge when they use a road anywhere around here. Chest wadders with floatation ring and the cooler idea would get you across most rivers and streams. |
Only if kept together, it is assumed thr rifle is separateand taken down to fit in the small carrier, and once SHTF LE will be praying for back-up. |
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State trooper, Sheriff deputy, local city but if you want to be check point proof you can't be too careful. |
Make sure you keep a tarp over it, Looters will get into your car in a flash...  Now Im sitting here going through my pack that I keep in my truck... I know that Im not the only guy/gal here that keeps a BOB with me, Im finding some things that need to be replaced already...Make sure you keep a eye on what you end up grabbing out of your pack over time, and dont forget to fix or repair/restock what you use up, or goes bad..
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Bunny, Here's a pic of the one I keep in my car to get home. Food, Water, 9-Band Radio, 1st Aid stuff, Extra Jacket w/liner, Wool Cap, Theraml Shirt, Knife. Matches, Lighter, Warming Pads, Binoculars, Flashlight, Batteries, Rain Gear, Gloves. No firearm as Canada is between me and home, but if SHTF I would have my duty weapon, a .40 Beretta. This bag is alway in the trunk of whatever I'm driving. The pack also has a 70oz bag for water. |
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Concerning the Bug In part, rally points need to be practiced ahead of time, if your home is in a disaster/contaminated area you do NOT want to rally there, make sure you have alternate rally points. Thats why the map and compass and practice a standard operating preceedure for assembly at the rally point. If you work in dowtown seattle for instance, select a rally point where there is water or airlift extraction available. |
Dude I know this guy who used to drive those egg beater thingies and boats are no problem in the NW.
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Thats why I keep one of these in a hollowed out volcano: 
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If Bunny's meat is in the seat.... I will take my chance in the Street. 
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ETA (again): As long as Bunny is playing this in the stereo |
 That was TOP SECRET information mister... 
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is he missing an eyebrow? |
Food & water - MRE's & Backpacker Water Purifier and a canteen & collapsable water jug, whatever size Shelter - GI Pocho, 550 Cord, Poncho Liner Communications - MGRS and a Cell with backup battery Protection - GI Pocncho listed above First Aid - First-Aid kit battle dressings and some Quickclot like This Extras by Choice- Preference on weapon/ammo, multi-tool, gps, Map/compass/protractor and know what to do with it. |
I put together a kit that I can take with me all the time even for flights (which I'm constantly doing because of my job). - flashlights: Surefire with 2x lamp (short term), a 1W LED (longer term use and used AAA batteries easier to find in emergency than 123s) and a Krill (very long term use) - laser pointer (for signaling) - 50ft paracord - matches in a waterproof case - disposable poncho - first aid kit - mini-binoculars - GPS and mil compass with tritium - battery extender for my PDA, which contains lots of info - crank power generator to recharge my cellphone (which also doubles as a LED flashlight) - extra batteries - several velcro straps and plastic tiewraps - extra belt - a couple cereal bars - small AM/FM radio Things I cannot take with me on the flights anylonger: - Swiss knife and a fold-knife Wish list for when I get the CCW (one day when I'm not lazy): Glock |