With bugging in or bugging out a lot needs to be planned , how many people , children , pets and that annoying friend whose always hanging around . A bug out bag is not the same as a bug out pack for many reasons. The main being of course that a bug out pack has a lot more items for longer term use and strategic allocations for security and food gathering. Are you secure ? Do you have intruder detection ? How do you live without electricity ? How do you communicate with others and each other ?
Hand held radios are the best route to go for short range and should be included in all planning weather bugging in or bugging out, a mid price set like I have is good for up to 34 miles depending on terrain , terrain being the key word. I have the Midland GXT set good for 34 miles , after a lot of trial and error I find that in the Appalachian Mountains these work better than most , although due to severe inclines and minerals there are areas where there is no reception until I am on top of a ridge.
At all times someone should know where your at , what route your taking and what your purpose is as well as how long you are going to be gone.
Let's talk about trash disposal, not anyone's favorite subject. We create refuse and waste as human beings and it has to be disposed of , so how to do so ? Fire comes to mind , but then you risk detection if your bugging out , or at best wasting your fire starting resource. If bugged in keep an outside fire going even if it's only coals that can be stoked back into flames. metal cans and glass jars can always be repurposed and reused as a source of storage , growing plants and even alarm system with metal cans.
Resupplying resources , a tough thing to do where ever you are so plan ahead . Stocking seeds for food , growing plants and using already natural plants to make herbal tinctures and salves for health and medical useages. Heirloom seeds are non GMO and the ones I use , even if you don't have a green thumb they are hardy and with attention and care will grow and feed you , always plan and plant more than you need so you can, can and preserve items for the winter months. If you have never canned your own food , it is not a hard process and one that will benefit you greatly especially when your hungry.
Life with out electricity, oh woe is me I have no X-Box ! There are many sources of solar arrays from RV's to complete systems for off grid cabins , but for bugging in or bugging out and carrying a small hand held light weight solar charger is the way to go , it'll charge tablets , Iphones and Ipads as well as your Midland hand held 2 way radios. I have the hand cranked radio with NOAA weather as well as being able to be informed if there are in fact anyone on the air waves, after all a real threat is a E.M.P. event in which the power grid is completely knocked out.
How do I get around from point A to point B and carry what I need to accomplish tasks ? Storing gas or diesel fuel is not a real option as both with go bad especially in areas that are subject to extreme temperature differences . The best idea is a horse if out side cities , however for those urbanites who choose to remain in the city and hope for the best there is bio fuel you can make yourself . This fuel however is only good for diesel engines , so a generator your depending on won't be able to use it , nor will your car, so it's back tom ye olde days and carts , buggys, horses or just good ol elbow grease and tote it on your back. Now I have been tinkering with fuel for a Polaris quad that's 4 wheel drive, will post more on that when I have it all worked out.
Whether bugging in at home or bugging out to a remote area already pre selected bug out packs with the items you need for each person is always a good idea , even children. As I stated in a previous article I have 6 packs , that all are loaded with the same basic items , 3 means of starting a fire , hand cranked flash lights , tarps for emergency shelter , 3 different types of fire starter , as a side note WetFire performs extremely well under all conditions from rain to intense snow and cold . I have very real and first hand experience with this product . Something you'll want to include in your prepping is either Jet Sled Jr or the full size Jet Sled , it is awesome to load all packs and easily pull along in any type of terrain and weather , however is does slide easier on snow and wet ground and grass.
Medical and First Aid kits are a must have and always necessary
Society has crashed and I have the flu , what do I do ? In the event of society collapse you can forget running to the E.R. for emergency medical services , you have just become your won doctor. There are a lot of natural herbs and plants as well as fruit and vegetables, I'm sure you've heard of how good garlic is good for the blood ? That is true but it also has many other heath benefits as well as topical uses , that dandelion plant you try to kill every year in your lawn ? You may want to encourage it and more to grow and harvest them for they have a host of medical remedies. Essential oils can be made and will help keep you healthy as well as protect you from viral and bacterial infections. Beside band aids and aspirin a well stocked first aid kit needs to be put together and maintained for extended long term usage such as the one I have from WWW.PositivEnergyPreparedness.com ,
At all times care and caution should be used when it comes to medical supplies and their usage mine also include prefabed sutures in case someone needs stitches, these come directly from a medical supplier and are enclosed in a sterile sealed packet and are meant for disposal after being used.
Here is just a few photos of my packs supplied by the good people of WWW.PositivEnergyPrepardeness.com, well stocked and ready for immediate use.
As with anything you will have to adjust it for your personal needs and situations.
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