Creek Stewart - Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag

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INTRODUCTION

YOU CAN HEAR THE SIRENS in the distance. Your electricity is out, and your home phone has no dial tone. When you try to use your cell phone, you get the same message over and over: All circuits are busy. You know a disaster is quickly approaching. And you know that waiting this one out is not an option. In the breathtaking stillness, you can hear the clock on the wall. Tick-tock, tick-tock. The eleventh hour is here. You have to leave your home immediately or you and your family will die.

Like it or not, disasters happen. And they do not discriminate. It does not matter what you look like, where you live, what you drive, or how much money you haveno one is exempt from the threat of disaster. Disasters strike suddenly and give little, if any, warning. There are few moments in ones life when every second and every action count. It is in these critical moments that nothing else matters except life itself. In the few moments you have just before a disaster strikes, your preparedness level will define the rest of your life.

Disaster preparedness is no longer a mentality reserved for the sub-culture survivalist. This awareness is quickly becoming a mainstream phenomenon as people from all walks of life begin to embrace the reality of the following statement: Its not if a disaster will strike, but when.

Highly visible media coverage of countless natural and man-made disasters in recent years has heightened the senses of the inner survivalist in all of us. History repeatedly confirms that city, state, and federal emergency systems, however well intended, are not able to adequately cope with large-scale disasters. Normal public safety and operating procedures crumble under the overwhelming chaos that follows a disaster. This awareness has led many very normal people on a journey of self-sufficiency and preparedness. They, like yourself, are realizing the need to proactively prepare in advance for sudden and unexpected disasters.

Oftentimes, a disaster will threaten the safety of you and your family in your own home. Suddenly, staying at home and hunkering down is no longer the safest decision. To stay alive, the best decision may be to leave. The buzz term for this decision is bugging out.

BUGGING OUT: DEFINED

The term bugging out refers to the decision to abandon your home due to an unexpected emergency situationwhether a natural disaster or one caused by man. The thought of having to evacuate your home due to a sudden and imminent threat is not at all unrealistic. The reality is that sudden and uncontrollable events of nature and man do happen. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, heat waves, and volcanic explosions can strike fast and hardwreaking havoc on homes, vehicles, roads, medical facilities, and resource supply chains, such as food, water, fuel, and electricity. Time and time again, we have seen disasters strike the United States and abroad forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes with little warning. Unprepared and with no emergency plan, many of these people are left completely dependent on scavenging and hand-outs while living in make-shift sheltersfending for themselves in a time of complete chaos and disorder. Given the worlds unstable and unpredictable political and economic climates, we would be foolish to completely rule out the chance of a terrorist or military attack from forces domestic or foreign that could possibly force us to evacuate our own homes. An act of war is not the only threat from man. Dams burst, power plants go down, pipelines explode, oil spills occur, and other man-made structures and facilities can fail, resulting in disaster. Outbreaks of sickness and disease could also warrant an evacuation.

We cannot control when, where, or how disasters strike. But we can control how prepared we are to deal with a disaster. There is a fine line between order and chaos and sometimes that line can be measured in seconds. When every second counts, having a plan and the tools to see that plan through are crucial to survival. A 72-Hour Emergency Kit packed with survival essentials is a priceless resource in any Bug Out scenario. This kit, called a Bug Out Bag, is an important resource in your overall Bug Out Plan and may very well be your key to survival one day.

BUG OUT BAG: DEFINED

A Bug Out Bag (BOB) is a self-contained kit designed to get you through at least 72 hours of independent survival while on the journey to your destination, often called a Bug Out Location (BOL). This kit is also referred to as a 72-Hour Bag, a Get Out Of Dodge Bag (GOOD Bag), an EVAC Bag, a GO Bag and a Battle Box. Regardless of the name, a BOB is a well-thought-out 72-hour survival kit tailored specifically to meet the needs of you and your family. Bug Out Bags are prepared in advance of a disaster and are typically stored in your home ready for deployment at a moments notice.

YOUR BUG OUT BAG GUIDEBOOK

Many fine books have been written about Bugging Out. This is not a book about Bugging Out. This book is your complete guide from start to finish and everything in between about how to build your own Bug Out Bag capable of assisting you and your family through 72 hours of independent survival in the event that you choose to Bug Out. In this book, I cover much more than just building a BOB for a fit, single young adult. Youll find specific instructions for preparing BOBs for families, children, the elderly, the physically disabled, and even pets. The specific category checklists included make it simple and easy to ensure all of your bases are covered. The function and importance of each pack item is thoroughly explained and I also provide instructions on how to use most items.

The Bug Out Bag, a 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit

The book takes into account all of the most common disasters and makes special notations of things to consider or add to your pack should you live in an area prone to specific disasters. I will guide you through the build every step of the way, helping you create a complete Bug Out Bag tailored specifically to your comfort level and environment. You will not find a more thorough and well-thought-out guide anywhere about how to build your own Bug Out Bag.

Youve heard the phrase If you build it, they will come. When discussing Bug Out Bags and disasters, my survivalist motto is Build it, they are coming.

Lets get started.

MEET BOBTHE BUG OUT BAG

DISASTERS CAN DELIVER some of the harshest survival scenarios on the planet. They are sudden and chaotic. They make otherwise very normal tasks incredibly complicated and dangerous. Disasters are lifeand-death situations.