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Good grief! Who knows what the hell we will all be going through next month, much less next week or tomorrow. At this point, anything is possible and 'that' is what you need to ready yourself for and prepare to meet.

What is a bug-out-bag? A bug-out-bag is a pack, bag or kit that will assist in your ability to survive a super-scary situation where you are forced to leave your home or forced to walk yourself home. For this reason, your bug-out-bag needs to be with you at all times, which means it needs to be in the car when you are in the car, or at home when you are at home. Your bug-out-bag does you no Good if it is not with you.

And for God's sake, DO NOT let your gas tank get below 3/4 tank. Sound a bit too hyper-ready. In a bug-out situation, you will be glad you were prepared. Nothing is worse than sitting in traffic trying to get out of town on 1/4 tank of gas or less.

Your bug-out-bag needs to be packed and ready to roll at all times. No exceptions. You NEVER use or take anything out of your bug-out-bag when you are not in a bug-out situation. Pack it and be ready to go!

What is the length of time that you should prepare your bug-out-bag for? Think of yourself as going camping or hiking, so at the very least pack for three (3) days to one (1) week.

In a catastrophe, natural disaster or other bug-out situation, while you may have food in the house to last 3 days, the grocery stores will run out of food in three (3) hours. Your bug-out-bag SHOULD HAVE food already packed in it for 'at the very least' three (3) days.

What do you need, not what do you want? What do you NEED? Pack that!

Each individual needs to be able to carry their bug-out-bag, so pack accordingly. Even a senior in a motorized chair, needs to be able to carry their own pack. A senior using a walker, needs to carry their own pack, but of course Light enough to be helpful. Children need to carry their own pack that is age appropriate. Also, pets (dogs) that are able to carry a pack will be helpful as well. Everyone needs to be able to pull or carry their own weight, so to speak. Meaning, do their part. Do something. Everyone can do something.

For animals, such as cats, they would be in carriers, and can be pushed in strollers or hauled in a wagon, cart, etc., with their little pack. Awe!

Below is a list of things that you absolutely NEED in your own bug-out-bag. I DO NOT believe anyone should be sharing any 'thing' unless of course you are sharing with a child. Each adult needs to carry the 'adult things' such as a cooking stove/unit (Jet Boil, which weighs half a pound). But each person needs to carry their own water filtration or Life straw, etc.

God forbid an adult gets injured and a child needs to go it alone and search for help. Each person still needs their own survival gear, in order to survive while alone, either as the injured party or as the one searching for help.

I have done a lot of mountain backpacking and have seen some wild things where adults were sharing stoves, water filtrations and the like. That's insane! What happens if one gets injured and the other has to go for help. Who gets the stove and the water filtration?

These little alcohol burner stoves are only $12.99 on Amazon. They are small Lightweight and you can carry a bottle of isopropyl alcohol as your fuel. Don't forget your matches or Lighter. They are inexpensive enough that everyone should have one, including teenagers.

Folks, teach your kids to survive without you. You need to know that they have the tools and knowledge to go it alone if they had to. They need to know this. Teach them!

Clothing

Enviromental and Weather Protection

Get it out of your head that you need clothes pins to hang your clothes to dry. Every ounce of weight adds up to another pound. Throw your clothes over a fence or on tree branches. Only pack what you NEED. Further, I'm one who thinks you don't need extra clothes, you need extra FOOD!

First Aid

Food Supply

In my backpack I have a sleeping bag that folds super-small and is Good in 20 degree weather, a hammock that folds into a tiny bag like the Life Tent, straps for my hammock to tie to two (2) trees and a fly (tarp). All four (4) of these together are smaller that a normal size sleeping bag or tent. Conserve your space.

Survival Tools

Water Purification (everyone should have their own)

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