72hr backpacks

Before you consider leaving, ask yourself why and where.
There is a lot of good information in the Priority Preparations Forum along
with folks that can offer advice.

here is a site about bug out bags...I have nade mine and the kids on the bases of fishing..we love our canoe....so I have made everything myself..the first aid kits..the tool kits...

http://www.captaindaves.com/

and I will move this to the prep room for you...

I looked through all of the old posts for the BOB bag one and it may be one of the ones we lost awhile back...however if you need a cheap basic list I will get one together..just pm me or re-post back here..

first thing on my list for BOB,s is a copy of all important documents..sealed so that they cannot get wet..birth certificates, health cards,drivers licence and so on...

oh ty Katdoe67..this is great....

Hi everyone,
Bug out only if absolutely neccessary! Radiation, being overun, safety reasons, food/ water are depleted etc.  Only in a dire circumstance would I bug out. But you are right to prepare.
Keep at minimum three things in mind as you pack. Weight, Comfort and weather proof. Water does wonders for weight
After review of what is out there, I chose to make my own. Here is what I have in our bug out bag. I would be curious to know other iems that I could include.
1. Miox water purifier. Light weight etc. + water purfier tabs.
2. Extra pair of socks -zip-loc. Change socks frequently if walking. Hang used socks outside of pack to dry out (if it's not raining) and rotate etc.
3. Three 12 hr. glow sticks. Cheap, like 2.50 at wally world.
4. Compass, map.
5. wool knit hat x3.
6. Pistol
7. Duplicate Credit card and copy of Birth Certificate, passport etc.
8. Dog tags, blood type, religion etc.
9. Phone numbers of friends and relatives (small piece of paper). Cell phone would be good or atleast some quarters. (Call collect)
10. Jogger style water container X2. Fits in a pouch on the pack.
11. Canteens. one for each member of the family. Blanket covered with shoulder strap - boyscout type.
12. First aid kit. At minimum should include duct tape (great for wounds), super glue (great for sealing wounds) sunscreen (traveler real small size). anti-bacterial ointment, band-aids, tylenol, ace bandage for sprain/splints and other obivious stuff.
13. Light weight emergency blanketX2.
14. Light weight poncho x3
15. Farraday flashlight- no need to maintain batteries.
16. Power Bars for calorie and protein. Expensive, I think, but light weight and long storage life, relatively speaking.
17. NYLON line (20 ft). Can make quick rain cover utilizing ponchos etc.
18. The pack has a light weight aluminum frame for support and stability. Make sure the pack has a chest strap and waist strap. Amazing what you can carry comfortably with a good pack.
18. K-Bar or some other survival knife.
19. Striker or matches (waterproof if you are to use matches.
20. Signal mirror & whistles, cheap, like 7 bucks.
21. Saber saw for cutting wood. $16. It's a chainsaw blade with handles. works great!
22. Small pair of binoculars. I opted for a monocularr.  6 bucks at Dick's. small and light weight.
23. sleeping bag. Heaviest item, keep it dry or you will end up leaving it behind. I latch it to the bottom of the pack with bungie cords.
24. TP . I have packed the small box of cleanex zip-loc for sure.
25. Clear plasting tubing for syphon of gas from one car to another.
26. Travelers checks or money belt. Do not put money, pisotl (if you have one) or your knife in the pack! you may end up having to dump the pack in rare emergencies. Make sure it is small bills. 5 and 10's you may find folks without change and maybe a few $50's for bribes etc. Total is around $500.
27. Potassium iodide pills for radiation. Why not right! And no, I am not a freak.
28. Fishing line and hook (not pole). It may be longer than 72 hours.
29. Nodose.
30. Multi-tool. Light weight and has pliers tweezers etc. K-mart sells them.
31. TAMIFLU. LAST BUT NOT LEAST!

Total weight comes in at around 40 - 45 lbs. That is for five people and counting only one canteen. Everyone can carry their own water.
Keep it as light as possible. You may end up walking. Writing of walking- be sure to have a good pair of conditioned borken-in hiking boots at the ready. Prefferably a boot that supports your ankles. Your body is not use to cary that load and your ankles and feet will pay the price if not geared up properly.  Bike work great too if the opportunity exists.

Hope this helps.
Scott
Former USMC.

Over at the "Frugal Squirrel" website there used to be a great section on BOB's (Bug Out Bags) and INCH's (I'm Not Coming Home) preparations. I have a third one that I havn't been able to come up with a snappy acronym for. It is my " I am at work and I will need to get to my home" kit.

I will see if I still have any of the stuff I downloaded about evac kits. But, in reality, a "prepacked" retail kit is just somebody ELSE's idea of what you need.

My suggestion is to get one of the lists that are floating around and "modify" it to meet you own needs. However, I agree with what has been previously posted that for the identifiable potentials of H5N1 you should really pursue a "hunker inthe Bunker" approach and compliment you BOB with "Bug-In" preps.

TTFN

i refer to the at work bag as a GHB [get home bag], or BHB [bug home bag]
then there is my favorite one, the oh sh*t kit.
pat

Thanks for all your replies!

Muskrat- any list of items you have I would greatly appreciate.

I have backpacks with wheels for each family member.  I want to keep them as light as possible for when they would have to be carried on the back like a regular backpack.  Have any of you tried the water pouches or water that's in the juice boxes that you can buy?  What do the 3600 cal. food bars taste like? Would young children eat them?  Have any of you ever used a tube tent? 

I am putting these together for any kind of emergency. I don't think I would need to use them in a pandemic.  I would never leave my house unless we were burned out.  I just think it's a good idea to have something that we can just grab and go if we ever need to. 

I have the pouches everywhere, in my car, office and in all our kits.  It is great to know they are good for 5 years unlike the bottles from the store which start to break down after 6 months.  I don't like the food bars but have the energy bars and we love them.  They are like a shortbread cookie and the kids think they are dessert. They are 400 calories each and have a 5 year shelf life.  I found both on totallyready.com but the water is available from lots of different places.  I don't like the tube tents because I don't think they are sturdy enough.  We have a tarp and 50 feet of nylon rope to make our own between two trees.  Make sure you get mylar blankets because these are also useful as a shelter from the sun.

Carolyn -- welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to holler. I look forward to your contributions! -- Libby

I don’t have a BOB, but a 72 hr. BHB (bug home bag). I work 20+ miles from home. The office is near the big city and home is in the burbs. Most of the time I drive a truck, which has a BHB, but many days I ride a motorcycle. I have a BHB stashed in the office for the motorcycle days. I keep the BHB(s) in case the streets become grid locked and I have to get home.  As in most heavily populated area, traveling 20 miles in rush hour can take an hour or more. If there is an emergency, panic event, etc. the fastest way home to my security may be on foot. I wear shoes and clothes that are comfortable for walking the required distance. Be prepared, you may be separated from your home for any number of reasons.  

In my pack..

2 garbage bags lining the bottom
spare garbage bags in a ziplock bag
bunnies(woman you know whats)3 of them
spool of wire and electricans tape
wrap bandages(2 of them)
6 feet of rope
hack saw
package of cable ties
clear plastic drop clothes(painter ones)
one roll of heavy duty jute
one roll of twine
several peices of tin foil
bungie cords
bar of soap
face cloth
tent pegs
clothes pegs
hair brush
elastic bands
tooth brush and tooth paste

In my water proof plastic case;
razor
tylenol
wet naps
painters mask and set of water googles
spare batteries
flash light
neosporin
matches
bandages
tea candles
straight pins

front pouch

whistle
jujub,s(lol)
small containers of vasoline and noxema
can opener
bottle opener
rain pouches

in the the fanny pack;

utility knife
2 small knives
small deck of cards
tin can filled with;
vasoline balls
matches
candles
safetty pins/sewing needles and thread
nails and screws
exacto knife
comb
garbage bags
tea bags,coffee,tang,sugar,coffee whitner,hot chocolate(these are in small ziplock bags)tin foil
hard candies

this is what each of us has in thier packs..in the summer the kids like to put their pails and shovels and the tackle boxs go in them..they have bug containers and small nets..but all of this is packed in a large plastic tote and would be ready to go..all the life jackets are close by also..and dod not forget your emergency papers..mine are all in a binder ready set to go also

 

here is mt list..if you need anything else i am around just buzz me..