RSKY
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Sitting here bored to death and I got to thinking about several doomsday scenarios that have been broadcast about on the Net. They involve everything from a North Korean nuclear blast, an EMP attack, nation wide electrical grid failure, and so on. In my area near the New Madrid Fault an earthquake would be the most probably disaster scenario. Anyway, since I am on this weight limit from hernia surgery, and I'm doing fine thanks for asking, haven't taken the first pain pill. Where was I?? Oh yeah, can't do anything without getting hollered at because she-who-must-be-obeyed wants me healthy again. So I sit here and play on the computer. And as I surfed and read all this doomsday crap I got to thinking that it might be a good idea to have a bug out bag (herefore referred to as the BOB) in case we had to leave our home in a hurry. The constant TV broadcast of the ongoing disaster in The Peoples Republic of California really got me to thinking about this.
What should I put in my BOB?
I have a backpack that is comfortable to wear and holds a LOT. Used it for ten days at Disney World in October. Carried diapers, wipes, sealable plastic bags (to put poopy diapers in if no convenient trash can nearby), snacks, bottles of water ($3 each if purchased at Disney), and cellphone chargers. Also carried these twist off top flexible baby food and applesauce pouches for the one and four year old grandkids. A little off the subject hint, TSA does not like those pouches when you go thru an airport. Especially when the baby is on the other side of the airport going thru security with his parents. The security guard took each one out and squeezed it feeling for a bomb. I offered to just trash them but he suddenly let me board. Guess he was afraid the bomb inside of the applesauce would go off in his trashcan..... I got way off subject there. Let me continue.
I decided that I should plan on being out of my home for one week. I plan on having five minutes to grab stuff before leaving. So packing winter clothes etc. would not be necessary. That would be grabbed before exiting the house. Other items such as my carry pistol is stored with the extra ammo as is my wife's. Our emergency cash is hidden but easily accessible. I recently changed it from all $100 bills to a mixture of $1, $5, $10, $20, and $50 dollar bills. Learned my lesson on that during the Ice Storm Of 2009, just took it six years to sink thru my thick skull. My shave kit is stored beside an emergency first aid kit. It has shaving gear, toothbrush and paste, soap, shampoo, and disposable wipes in it.
I will grab the three password books that my wife and I store all our computer passwords on. If we lost those we would be in serious trouble.
I am not planning on a complete societal breakdown doomsday prepper scenario where we have to start shooting deer for food and fight off the Democrats who have turned to cannibalism..... Well,...sorry, I'll stop with the political talk, got carried away there. I'm talking about a leave right now or die one week out of the house emergency evacuation.
WHAT SHOULD BE IN MY BOB BACKPACK ??
I went thru my medicines that I take every day this morning. I put aside a one week supply of everything in the proper, but out of date, prescription bottles. These will go in a zip lock bag in the back pack. Also a card with all the prescription numbers. So if I can get to a CVS anywhere they can look up the information.
I will make copies of all important documents such as drivers license, deeds, birth certificates. Each of these will have COPY across them in big letters. There will be a small notebook and pencils in the bag along with a couple Sharpies.
I will have a list of all family members with addresses, telephone, and cellphone numbers.
I will have a cell phone charger, and a couple of those extra battery thingies with all the proper cables.
I have a couple small flashlights and a large head banger Mag Lite stored near where the BOB hangs. They would go in it in a hurry.
I will have a cigarette lighter of some sort along with matches in the bag stored in a Ziplock bag.
I will put one of the small bottles of dish washing detergent in a Ziplock bag.
A pack of disposable wipes.
A pack or two of the long life emergency rations. Supposed to taste awful but keep you alive.
Bootlaces, folding knife, plastic forks and spoons, a couple plastic cups, and a couple small plastic bowls.
Any more ideas? Remember, this is not a shoot your food and live off the land deal. This is an evacuate in a hurry and be out of your home fleeing for your life disaster deal. In other words I'm looking at something that could realistically happen at any time in any part of the country.
What would YOU pack??
RSKY
What should I put in my BOB?
I have a backpack that is comfortable to wear and holds a LOT. Used it for ten days at Disney World in October. Carried diapers, wipes, sealable plastic bags (to put poopy diapers in if no convenient trash can nearby), snacks, bottles of water ($3 each if purchased at Disney), and cellphone chargers. Also carried these twist off top flexible baby food and applesauce pouches for the one and four year old grandkids. A little off the subject hint, TSA does not like those pouches when you go thru an airport. Especially when the baby is on the other side of the airport going thru security with his parents. The security guard took each one out and squeezed it feeling for a bomb. I offered to just trash them but he suddenly let me board. Guess he was afraid the bomb inside of the applesauce would go off in his trashcan..... I got way off subject there. Let me continue.
I decided that I should plan on being out of my home for one week. I plan on having five minutes to grab stuff before leaving. So packing winter clothes etc. would not be necessary. That would be grabbed before exiting the house. Other items such as my carry pistol is stored with the extra ammo as is my wife's. Our emergency cash is hidden but easily accessible. I recently changed it from all $100 bills to a mixture of $1, $5, $10, $20, and $50 dollar bills. Learned my lesson on that during the Ice Storm Of 2009, just took it six years to sink thru my thick skull. My shave kit is stored beside an emergency first aid kit. It has shaving gear, toothbrush and paste, soap, shampoo, and disposable wipes in it.
I will grab the three password books that my wife and I store all our computer passwords on. If we lost those we would be in serious trouble.
I am not planning on a complete societal breakdown doomsday prepper scenario where we have to start shooting deer for food and fight off the Democrats who have turned to cannibalism..... Well,...sorry, I'll stop with the political talk, got carried away there. I'm talking about a leave right now or die one week out of the house emergency evacuation.
WHAT SHOULD BE IN MY BOB BACKPACK ??
I went thru my medicines that I take every day this morning. I put aside a one week supply of everything in the proper, but out of date, prescription bottles. These will go in a zip lock bag in the back pack. Also a card with all the prescription numbers. So if I can get to a CVS anywhere they can look up the information.
I will make copies of all important documents such as drivers license, deeds, birth certificates. Each of these will have COPY across them in big letters. There will be a small notebook and pencils in the bag along with a couple Sharpies.
I will have a list of all family members with addresses, telephone, and cellphone numbers.
I will have a cell phone charger, and a couple of those extra battery thingies with all the proper cables.
I have a couple small flashlights and a large head banger Mag Lite stored near where the BOB hangs. They would go in it in a hurry.
I will have a cigarette lighter of some sort along with matches in the bag stored in a Ziplock bag.
I will put one of the small bottles of dish washing detergent in a Ziplock bag.
A pack of disposable wipes.
A pack or two of the long life emergency rations. Supposed to taste awful but keep you alive.
Bootlaces, folding knife, plastic forks and spoons, a couple plastic cups, and a couple small plastic bowls.
Any more ideas? Remember, this is not a shoot your food and live off the land deal. This is an evacuate in a hurry and be out of your home fleeing for your life disaster deal. In other words I'm looking at something that could realistically happen at any time in any part of the country.
What would YOU pack??
RSKY
