The video below is intended as a review of the contents as follow-up to the Bugout Bag Basics video from my last blog post. Prepare an EDC or Bugout Bag if you have not done so, now is the time. If you do not know ask and seek the knowledge and skills that you need. Feel free to ask or comment.
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With the unrest, lack of respect for law and order and increasing intolerance of others in our country time is running out for becoming prepared. Here in Oregon towns have burnt and our large metro areas are in danger of burning. Many individuals and cities are under evacuation notice or orders. If you do not know the basics of human survival and the associated skills now I encourage you to learn.
Although it is currently extraordinary times the truth is we never know when disaster will strike. None of us are guaranteed safety at any time. It could be something as simple as sliding off a lightly traveled back road in the snow in very low temperatures. Would you have an Every Day Carry (EDC) bag or Get Home Bag (GHB) equipped with the gear and survival rations you need? If you slipped while on a hike in winter slid into the stream and became soaked would you be able to start a fire? With a wet lighter? Could you start that fire with only a knife, fire steel and some wood you found? Do you know the danger of hypothermia? These types of questions are what you need to ask yourself and you need to give yourself an honest answer. It is okay to not know how to do something. The key is recognizing that before your life depends on it and doing something about it now.
In the last 100 to 125 years the vast majority of us have lost skills and knowledge that was once so common. I am telling you now, this is the time to do something about it. If you do not have the knowledge and skills that may save your or your families live(s), seek it out and take action now. Start by watching my video on Bugout Bag Basic Information.
As I have stated in my past articles you face the possibility of some threat to your safety no matter where you live. The danger will most likely confront you when you least expect it. Earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, wind storms, fires, tsunamis, dirty bombs, mall shootings, government collapse are all potential threats to your safety. There are so many more threats to your safety, enough that I may write an article just on potential threats. Some threats could be as simple as your car sliding off a snow-covered road in a remote location. My point here is would you be prepared by having the most basic of tools and equipment to keep yourself safe or even survive? If you said no to yourself what the hell are you waiting for?
In previous articles I have promoted preparedness for you and your family in the form of 72 hour kits, BOB’s, Go Bags and the like. This articles intent is for you to take action by building or purchasing a small every day carry (EDC) kit that you can keep in your vehicle or office or both. A basic small EDC kit does not have to cost you a fortune or require a substantial investment like the prior mentioned larger kits. A small EDC kit like the one pictured in the kit below is all you may need to get through 24 hours or less of hardship.
Lets break down what components I recommend that you should include within your basic small EDC at a minimum.
Pouch
Emergency Blanket
Flint Striker
Bushcraft Knife
Whistle
Compass
Flashlight
Water Filtration Straw
Survival Bracelet
Now lets examine what you I recommend that you add to your small EDC kit to supplement it.
Altoid Survival Tin
Contents:
Lighter
Candle
Tinder
Fishing line, hooks, sinkers
Bandaids
Duct Tape
Signal Mirror
Pen
Paper
Safety Pins
Can Opener
A small EDC/Survival kit like the one in my video and discussed above may function as a get home bag as well as an everyday emergency kit. If you are within a day or less travel by foot of your home a kit like this one should aid you in your return home. My kit goes with me on my short day hikes and serves its purpose very well. Thank you for watching my video and reading my article.
As I have stated in my past articles you face the possibility of some threat to your safety no matter where you live. The danger will most likely confront you when you least expect it. Earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, wind storms, fires, tsunamis, dirty bombs, mall shootings, government collapse are all potential threats to your safety. There are so many more threats to your safety, enough that I may write an article just on potential threats. Some threats could be as simple as your car sliding off a snow covered road in a remote location. My point here is would you be prepared by having the most basic of tools and equipment to keep yourself safe or even survive? If you said no to yourself what the hell are you waiting for?
In previous articles I have promoted preparedness for you and your family in the form of 72 hour kits, BOB’s, Go Bags and the like. This articles intent is for you to take action by building or purchasing a small every day carry (EDC) kit that you can keep in your vehicle or office or both. A basic small EDC kit does not have to cost you a fortune or require a substantial investment like the prior mentioned larger kits. A small EDC kit including the knife like the one pictured above is all you may need to get through 24 hours or less of hardship.
Lets break down what components I recommend that you should include within your basic small EDC at a minimum.
Pouch
Emergency Blanket
Flint Striker
Bushcraft Knife
Whistle
Compass
Flashlight
Water Filtration Straw
Now lets examine what you I recommend that you add to your small EDC kit to supplement it.
Altoid Tin
Lighter
Candle
Tinder
Fishing line, hooks, sinkers
Bandaids
Duct Tape
Signal Mirror
Pen
Paper
Safety Pins
Can Opener
I believe that everyone should have at a minimum a kit containing some or all of the equipment discussed in this article. Do not delay an emergency is not going to wait until you are prepared to handle it. Purchase a small ready made kit like the one below or put together your own.
In my previous posts on 72 Hour Kits and Survival Bags I discussed the gear needed to assist you during a time of need. You may have a need for some of the items everyday while other items may only be used durning a natural disaster, roadside emergency or civil disturbance. If you do not yet have some sort of kit/bag for preparedness for such an event I suggest you do so soon if not now.
This post is intended for you to be able to fairly quickly build your own custom BOB (Bail Out Bag), EDC Kit or 72 hour kit in one place at one time. Instead of spending hours of research on products online you can pick and choose from quality items already reviewed by myself or others in the BYOB Market Place. My goal is to help as many individuals and families become prepared for events that may occur at any time.
The BYOB Market Place is stocked with the major items needed for your BOB with additional items periodically being added to the stock. The following items are things which you can then add to your new BOB inexpensively on your own to make it complete.
Please check out the BYOB Market Place and start preparing today, even just a few items will get you more prepared. If you have any questions, need help or have suggestions for gear to be added to the BYOB Market Place please feel free to comment.
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