legend of duty said:
While adding a few items to my own, I wondered what the escapists think about them in general.
Do you have one? Whats in it?
Do you think its a good idea to have one or do you think there stupid?
Please share your thoughts on them.
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OT: I use to have one, I don't anymore.
I had spare clothes, ration packs, a can opener, those three colour grease paint tubs for camouflage, antibiotics, water purification tablets, bic lighters, mirror, knife, rope, and like 10 pairs of socks.
If I had one now it'd have a spare change of warm and cold weather clothes, work stuff (whistle and book), my tablet, my charge cable for my tablet, usb/powerpoint adapters, maybe some cash. I don't really expect an apocalypse anymore, but I may need to leave the house quickly.
I have a charge cable for my phone on my key ring, and I always have my raincoat and water bottle with me anyway.
I think it's a good idea to be prepared for things, which is why gym bags, camping boxes (with all your camping stuff: tent, stove, MBP, KFS, and sleeping gear), or over night bags are good. But
I don't think may people are in a situation where they need a bug out bag.
EDIT: Based on the below post I retract the bolded statement above.
Given the huge loss of life that occurs in most natural disasters due to people trying to save stuff they "can't live without"; it makes sense to have all necessary documents (birth, death, marriage, divorce, certificates) and irreplaceable items (photo's of deceased loved ones) in a place they can easily be packed into a bug out bag which is already prepared to keep you going for a couple of days without shelter, water, power, food, or access to any of your belongings.
Zachary Amaranth said:
dmase said:
Bug out bag- a bag containing all the necessities to make it through at least 72 hours, made primarily for evacuation and not long term survival.
Now that I know what one is no I don't have one. If I had to evacuate and knew shit was going to get bad before hand I'd grab a bottle of water and a flash light. Though how would I really know shit was going to get serious? Am I running from a slow moving volcanic stream of lava? George Romero zombies? Or a riot?
I've lived in three places that have had fires. One was serious enough the building was totaled. The place I'm living in now was subject to a flood that ALMOST required evacuation. I now keep most of the stuff I'd need for a day or two in my messenger bag, minus a change of clothes and any serious quantity of food. I'm not paranoid enough for a weapon or whatever, but I'm covered in case I'm stuck.
Could be useful. Usually, if there's a fire alarm, I just grab my bag, toss in my kindle and some fresh clothes and I'm good to go in case this place burns down too.