Transcript BUGOUT, GET-HOME & EDC BAGS

INTRODUCTION
This Meetup is dedicated to the concept of various portable ‘preps’.
These come in many forms and there are various terms used in the
‘prepper’ community to describe them. The “bugout bag” is perhaps the
most well known. This is the gear you would use if forced to evacuate
your home, town or city. It has the gear that you and your family might
need to survive and thrive in another place and en route to that place.
We will examine various bugout bags and systems, as well as the smaller
prep bags and gear that are used to get you home, or to survive an
emergency situation.
GO-BAGS / EDC BAGS
Go-bags and EDC (Every Day Carry) bags are usually rather small bags and packs.
Sometimes these are small enough to keep on your person, or in a desk drawer at
work.
USES
- Natural disaster or other emergency occurs while you are at work, on the road, or otherwise
away from your home or car preparations.
CONTENTS (These vary greatly depending on size and personal preference).
Typical Items - Food, water, med kit, knife/multitool, flashlight, tarp, water purification, tools,
space blanket, compass, etc.
MY EDC-BAG
1. Nylon Pack, MOLLE
2. Spectra Line, 80 Lb. Test, 40ft. – Spooled on 10D Nail
3. Snare Wire, 15ft. – Spooled on 10D Nail
4. Duct Tape, Hi-Vis Yellow – Spooled on 10D Nail
5. TARP, Compact, 9’ x 6’
6. Whistle, Aluminum
7. Watertight Pill Case - 5 Advil, 5 Benadryl
8. ParaCord - 550Lb.Test, 25Ft. Braided
9. Signal Mirror
10. Slingshot Bands, Compact
11. Fresnel Lens, 3x
12. Cook Pot - Steel, Non-Stick Coated
13. Tweezer – Stainless, Barbed
14. Space Blanket - Mylar 7’ x 5’
15. Micro Flashlights (x2), LED
16. Button Compass
17. Trench Lighter
18. Strobe Light Markers (x2)
19. Ferro Rod & TiNi Drillbit Striker
20. Fire Starters – (Qty.10) Petro Jelly
21. Manual/Notepad – Waterproof
22. Water Bag, Zip-Loc, 1Qt.
23. Water Purification Dropper
24. Spear Head, Stainless
25. Recipro-Saw Knife
26. Multi-Function Plier Tool
27. Bandages, Sterile (x3)
28. Sponges (x2), Self-Expanding
29. Thread, Nylon, 15Lb, 75Ft.
30. Thread, Nylon, 25Lb, 50Ft.
31. Needles, Heavy (x2)
32. Safety Pins (x3)
33. Fish Hooks (x12) Assorted
34. Surgical Suture-Pre-Threaded, Sterile
35. Trail Marker Sheets (2), Reflective
36. Surgical Blades (x4)- #22, Sterile
37. Scalpel Handle, Stainless
38. Coffee Packets (x2) – w’ Creamer, Sugar
MY EDC-BAG
ALL of this fits in a
small belt pouch!
GET-HOME BAGS
A “Get-Home” bag is typically a mid-size bag, sling or pack that is easily carried.
These are commonly kept in the trunk of a car. Its purpose is to keep the gear you
might need if you need to leave your car and make your way home on foot (thus the
term “Get-Home” bag.
CONTENTS (These vary greatly depending on size and personal preference).
Typical Items – 1-3 days food rations, water, med kit, knife/multitool, flashlight, tarp,
water purification, fire making tools, space blanket, compass, etc.
NOTE: I also keep a ‘trunk kit’. This consists of an old sweatshirt, jacket, boots, sleeping bag, a tarp, a
cook pot, firemaking making materials, a hatchet and knife, and some dry foodstocks (ramen, oatmeal,
cocoa, instant coffee, etc). I could camp in relative comfort for almost a week with the items in my trunk.
To bug out… or NOT to bug out… THAT is the question!
My plan is to BUG-IN if possible. My home is my castle and has the most preps
to ensure and defend my continued survival. There are very few scenarios
where I would EVER consider bugging out!
BUGGING IN...
Do you have a
neighborhood
defense plan?
- How many neighbors?
- Comms?
- Patrol Plan?
To bug out… or NOT to bug out… THAT is the question!
• If you are prepared, it is usually FAR better to stay hidden at home (a defensible position) than
to head out into the unknown. My bugout plan is therefore HEAVILY based on the fact that things
have gone SERIOUSLY WRONG.
• Remember… 3 DAYS TO ANIMAL – If the supply trucks stop rolling, the shelves of your average
town/city will be empty within 3 days. At this point, most people begin to undergo the initial
phases of hunger and panic. Animalistic behavior and/or mob rule can be expected at this point.
• If forced to leave, I would want to haul as many necessities as possible, including the means to
acquire and scavenge more as needed. But that presents some problems…
Are you a BUGOUT or a TARGET?
In a serious disaster scenario, a guy on foot, lugging an 80 pound pack full of supplies
down the road… is a SLOW-MOVING TARGET. This means that you need to make the decision
to stay or go either BEFORE the panic stage… or WELL AFTER things have “settled”.
A prepper on the move MUST be:
(A) Well camouflaged and moving off-road.
(B) Moving only at night, and sleeping (well-hidden) in the daytime.
(C) Moving faster than half-crazed, hungry mobs.
(D) The biggest, baddest, meanest motherf***er in the valley.
(E) All of the above.
MY TIERED APPROACH
This is my bugout system.
It is a multi-level tiered
approach to life in transit.
It has the gear AND the
means to scavenge and/or
improvise the tools and
gear I might need.
TIER ONE - Bike and cart - maximum gear load affording several months worth of supplies.
TIER ONE - Bike and cart - maximum gear load, several months supply.
PACK
- Tent, Patrol Bag, Bivy Sack, Pad, Sil Tarp
- 3 Weeks Emergency food rations
- Water, canteen & Cup, water bladder & dry bags
- AR15, 4 mags, 200rds 5.56 & G19, 3mags & 200rds 9mm, Machete & Knife
- Hooligan Kit - Bolt Cutters, Pry Bar, Saw, Adj.wrench, Leatherman
- Perimeter Alarms (4) and trip line spools
- Paracord, 200Ft - Seatbelt strapping, 50ft.(6000Lb test)
- Clothing - 2 Pr.Pants (zip-offs), 2 tees, 3Pr Socks, Polypro Base, Gore shell.
- Toiletries - Microfiber Towel, & Toiletries
- WINTER PACK - Sleeping Bag (0deg), Extra base and fleece mid layers
- Med Kit
BINS
- 8 Weeks Emergency food rations,
- Several gallons water storage
- Ammunition - 300rds 9mm & 300rds 5.56
- Solar USB Charger, Extra Batteries
- Alcohol stove & 2 liters fuel
- Hand Crank Radio
- Extra Clothing & Footwear
- Extra cordage, tools, toiletries, etc
TIER TWO
Bike breaks, or
terrain becomes too
difficult for biking
- Use cart as a push
cart. Can unload
some gear to lighten
if necessary.
Advantages:
- Maneuverable
- Can haul heavy
loads faster and
easier than a pack.
CART LOADOUT
- Qty.8 x Ration Packs (Adult, 7 day)
- Alcohol Stove & 2 liters Alcohol
- Hand Crank Radio
- 4 gal. Water Jug & 5 Qt Bladder
- Water pump filter & 1qt. bleach puri.
- Case .223 & case of 9mmJHP’s
TIER THREE
Cart broken, or terrain no
longer allows use of cart.
Ditch the cart, and go with
just the backpack.
Disadvantages – A few weeks
rations, and a bit heavy
Advantages – Maneuverable
and… BULLETPROOF!!
MY UP-ARMORED BUGOUT PACK
Used Vest panel purchased cheap. Sheathed in matching
pack-cloth, and sandwiched between pack and frame.
Adds 3 Lbs. Pack becomes ballistic cover for prone or
kneeling firing position.
Pack Contents … things to consider.
-LAYERED Clothing System – Base, mid and shell.
-LAYERED Sleeping System. - Base, mid and shell.
-Sil-nylon tarps and shelter.
-Compression Stuff Sacks (various sizes)
-Footwear (light & heavy).
-Alarms and/or noisemakers & plenty of fine line!
-Defensive and offensive capabilities
-Communications
-Power (compatibility, availability).
-Highly compressible cold weather wear.
-HOOLIGAN KIT (next slide)
“HOOLIGAN KIT”- A set of tools used to ‘obtain’ supplies on the run
- Folding Bolt Cutters
- Pry Bar
- Gas Siphon Tube
- Folding Saw
- Adjustable Wrench
- Leatherman Tool & Bits
Can set camp, unload
pack, hide all gear, and go
scavenging.
Can also unload cart and
use as scavenger
transport to haul heavy
loads.
The Little Things… can be the most important!!!
Would you rather carry this around…
…or keep this in your pocket?
SCAN and STORE the important stuff on a thumb drive!
- Deeds, titles, insurance papers, stock certificates.
- Contact info, family, friends, etc
- Account numbers, banking info, credit card numbers, etc.
- Family Photos and other pictures.
- Medical, science and other important texts/manuals
NOTE: You can buy an encrypted drive or use software to password protect the contents!
Questions?