Bug-out bag

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The purpose of the Bug-out bag, or BOB, is to get you from point A to point B(most commonly a bug out location) if for some reason you must leave your house. Inside of your BOB should be enough supplies to get you from point A to point B, plus an extra day or two's worth.Some people spend $50 on a BOB while other's spend close to $1000 for the more custom tailored bag. There are also are also a few variants of the BOB concept such as the get-home bag, I'm-never-coming-home bag, or the bug-out Altoids tin

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Types of Bug Out Bag

There are different types of Bug Out Bag, differing in their size and contents as well as their intended purpose. What they have in common is that they are portable aides to survival, designed to assist their user in surviving and/or escaping from a survival situation. The basic types or categories are the 72-hour BOB, the Car BOB, the Get Home Bag (GHB, not to be confused with or used as the date rape drug of the same name) and Everday Carry (EDC), the I'm Never Coming Home (or INCH) bag, and the survival kit or Bug Out Altoids Tin (BOAT).


The Get Home Bag (GHB) and Every Day Carry (EDC)

The get-home bag is similar to a BOB, except that it is intended to get the user from wherever he or she happens to be when disaster strikes, back to his or her home, where (presumably) the rest of his or her survival preparations are stored. From there, he or she can then decide whether to bug-in/bunker, or bug out. The GHB is generally smaller and lighter than a 72 hour BOB, as it is only useful if it is light and handy enough to actually carry every day.

One's EDC (Every Day Carry) may be the same as one's GHB, but also includes items carried on the belt, in pockets, in a purse, or worn. Typical items of EDC include cell phone, wallet, keys, eyeglasses, a Leatherman or similar multitool, a flashlight, a lighter, and in some areas, a concealed firearm. These items may be in a purse, man purse, or daypack, or carried directly on one's person.

The I'm Never Coming Home (INCH) Bag

The I'm-never-coming-home bag is a longer-term variation of the BOB. While a BOB is typically expected to allow the user to survive for three days or so, the INCH is intended to sustain the user indefinitely. The tradeoff is that while a BOB is largely self-contained, an INCH is intended more as an aid to gathering and processing locally available resources. Where a BOB would have non-perishable food, an INCH would have fishhooks and line, snare wire, a hunting firearm and ammunition. Where a BOB would have bottled water, an INCH would have a water filter instead. Obviously, fishhooks wear out or are lost, line breaks, firearms run out of ammunition, and filters wear out. Therefore, items in an INCH will eventually have to be replaced by user-made alternatives (the firearm replaced by a primitive bow if ammunition cannot be found, the filter by boiling water once the cartridge wears out).

The Car BOB

The Car BOB is a combination of GHB and BOB, kept in one's car. It is intended to get the user, either in his/her vehicle or on foot, from wherever the car happens to be (whether at home or not) to another location (either home, or a bugout location). Typically, it is a big larger than a GHB that is carried in a daypack (because it can be left in the trunk rather than carried every day), but not as thorough as a 72 hour BOB (because it is usually only going to be used for a short period of time, to get home to one's other preparations). The car BOB should also carry car-specific items, like trunk-safe emergency fuel, a battery charger, fix-a-flat, road maps and atlases, flares, etc.


The 72-Hour BOB

This is what is most commonly meant by a Bug-Out Bag. It is designed to sustain one person for three days, on the move. The remainder of this article will focus primarily on this type of BOB.

The Bag

A bug-out-bag starts with the bag itself. This bag must be adequate in size and capacity to meet the user's needs. It must be durable enough to withstand hard travel under adverse conditions. It must be comfortable, and its appearance can also be important: camouflage packs offer advantages in concealment, while civilian packs may be more socially accepted. Lastly, the pack must be within the user's budget.

A person's first BOB usually starts with a bag they already own: perhaps a school bookbag, or a spare camping backpack. This pack serves as a no-cost way for the prepared individual to assemble an evacuation kit without first having to spend the money on the bag. This way, the individual's budget can initially be invested in the contents of the bag.

A step up from the "I already had it" bag is the entry-level bag. This can be a camping backpack bought at a thrift store or yard sale, an inexpensive daypack, or a military surplus pack. The military surplus pack is widely regarded as the best option at this cost level.

In the United States, the most commonly available military surplus pack is the ALICE (Advanced Lightweight Individual Combat Equipment) pack, available in Medium and Large sizes. The Medium pack can be worn with or without a frame, while the Large pack requires a frame. The Medium pack is an excellent small pack, when used without the frame it can serve as a daypack. The Large pack is a very good long-term pack. When the Medium pack is used with the frame, capacity becomes the bottleneck rather than weight; therefore the Large pack is generally the preferred pack to use with the frame. An ALICE pack may be the only bag many people need for their BOB, and they are built to last a lifetime under moderate use.

Some users, particularly "gear whores" who enjoy high-end gear for its own sake, will want a better pack than a used daypack or military surplus ALICE pack. These users have several options, which can generally be divided into two categories: high-end civilian packs, and high-end military packs.

High-end civilian packs can be had at most camping and outdoor stores. They can be very lightweight.

High-end military packs vary, but Kifaru is widely regarded as the final word in high-end military packs. Kifaru's EMR is one of the largest packs available, and is ideal for an INCH (I'm Never Coming Home) bag. Their Zulu and Marauder are ideal 72 hour bags. Their Navigator, Pointman, ZXR, and MMR are all intermediary in size, and may be useful for a person seeking a large BOB or a small INCH bag. They have smaller packs as well, such as the Scout, Express, Tailgunner, XRay, and the E&E which can be worn as a pack or attached as a pocket on a larger pack.

BOB Contents

Here is a link the original thread, which contains a checklist for your BOB, First Aid Kit and a list of important documents you should carry.

Check the main bug out gear article for more detailed information about possible items to include in your BOB. The following lists are ideas for you to consider and are obviously NOT mandatory. Your bug-out gear needs to be tailored to your needs so what works for one person, may not be right for you and vice versa. Note that many of the items listed are redundant, such as a tent, bivvy sack, and Hammock shelter OR water purification tablets, water filters, and a means to boil water. Many individuals follow the "two is one, one is none" rule and prefer to have redundancy while others choose to minimize their equipment for maximum mobility.

Clothing

Communications

Entertainment/Morale

  • Books
  • Pictures
  • Playing Cards

Entry Tools

Fire-Starting Tools

First Aid

Fishing Gear

Food and Water

Food & Water Preparation/Storage

Hygiene

  • Baby Wipes
  • Bar Soap
  • Bath Towel
  • Deodorant
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Paper Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Tissues
  • Toilet Paper
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Wash Cloth

Important Documents

  • Bank Information
  • Birth Certificates
  • Car Registration
  • Car Insurance
  • Concealed Carry Permit
  • Credit Cards
  • Drivers License/Permit
  • Hunting/Fishing License
  • In Case of Emergency Contacts
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Marriage License
  • Medical Insurance
  • Military ID/ID Tags
  • Military Orders
  • Social Security Cards
  • Training Certificates
  • Weapons Registration
  • USB Thumb Drive / Memory Stick

Navigation

Tools/Miscellaneous Items

Shelter

Sleeping Systems

Signal Devices

Weapons

BOB Photos

Abel's BOB.

GlennB261's BOB.

Gentugo's BOB.

Hellion's BOB.

Isotek's BOB.

Jvandenhaus' BOB.

KYZombieHunter's BOB.

Meanstreak's BOB.

Miami's BOB.

Psyko5616's BOB.

Salty's BOB.

The Klenzer's BOB.

Incoming's BOB.

Blazeben's BOB.

See Also

References

External Links

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