My Bug-out Bag

       I know that one of my prior posts went over some of the basics of building a bug-out bag, but now I thought that I would show the one that I created. And I really mean created from scratch. It was a lot cheaper to build my own than it was to buy a pre-made one, and it is tailored for my specific region where I live.  I also made an identical one for my wife to keep in her vehicle and they are both packed in the same way so that regardless of which of us is driving what vehicle, whe know right were everything is in the bag.
     

          As I have discussed  before, the areas that you want to make sure that your bug-out bag is stocked to take care of are:

Food & Water
Medical
Shelter/Fire
Hygiene
Safety/Protection

       I have each of these areas covered to keep my wife and I covered for at least 72 hours. FIrst for food and water, I have three Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's) which are crammed pack full of calories, and last for a long time. I also included a can of chicken noodle soup in each bag, just to mix up the flavors a bit. We also have a small one person cast iron frying pan. As far as water goes, each bag has a bottle of water purification tablets and a canteen with a measuring scale.

       I have a full fold out first aid kit in each bag, which includes everything from bandages, gauze, and a tourniquet, to basic surgical tools and alcohol pads.

       For shelter, each bag has a one man tent, a reflective blanket, a water resistant heavy blanket made from recycled plastic, and I also included a change of clothes for each of us. As for fire, i wanted us to have multiple mean of fire starting options, so I included a small baggy with a lighter, water proof matches, and a magnesium lighter. You can never have to many fire starting options available.

       For hygiene supplies, I included hand sanitizer, tooth brush and paste, soup, toilet paper, baby wipes, and a small laundry bag. I also included feminine products.

       For safety and protection, I try to include multi-use tools, like a survival knife (that also has a magnesium lighter), hand warmer packs, signal whistle with compass, binoculars, crank powered flashlight/radio/usb charger, and some 550 cord/para cord.

      Other items that we keep in our bags are: baggy of dog food, road map of our state, and a small bottle of alcohol.

      So there you have it, these are the contents of my vehicles bug-out bags. As long as you cover the basic areas listed above, you should have an advantage in a survival situation. I would just like to state that you should only include things in your vehicle bug-out bag that comply under your local laws.

      Stay prepared and stay alive!