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Survival and Preparations Long and short term survival and 'prepping'. |
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CG's Bug Out Bag thread Inventory (consolidated in one master list) NOW IN PDF 3/9/10
(PDF in Post #2)
I've been working several hours a night for the past week to consolidate the BOB thread ideas into one single list so it is easier to look at and plan. There are a lot of good suggestions, many of which were branded, so I tried to generalize wherever possible, with occasional brand references. I have added a few things from other ideas I have read about as well (emergency preparedness kits as well as BOB's). Please take what you find valuable and leave what you don't. I do not think everything is necessarily practical if you have to carry these items, but valuable for preparedness planning none the less. I have loosely categorized things into groups to make it easier to read through and check off. I believe this to be complete through post #566. If people find it valuable, I can update this list from time to time. Hope this helps.... FIRSTLY A Bag (I think this one is pretty obvious) Survival Manual (Boy Scout / SAS / Military) (....one very important point I neglected....read/learn BEFORE you need it. Don't wait until you do to crack the book!) FOOD / WATER Aluminum foil Caffeine pills (No-Doz) Can opener Canned food (Spam) Canteen w/ cup Cocoa Cookware (pot / pan / coffee pot) Cups (metal / plastic / paper) Energy bars / emergency bars Fishing Rod Fishing Supplies (hooks, weights, salmon eggs, power bait, fishing line (monofilament and braided (Spectra) ) Freeze dried food Gatorade powder Granola bars Gum Hard candies Instant coffee / tea packs Jerky MRE's Nuts Peanut butter and jelly Plates / bowls (metal / plastic / paper) Powdered Milk Mess kit Rice Seasonings (salt / pepper) Steri-pen Sterno Thermos Trailmix Utensils / spork (metal / plastic (disposable or reusable) ) Vitamins Wash pan Water (bottled, etc.) Water bladder Water carriers (bottles, collapsible, etc.) Water Filtration / Purification System Water purification tablets Ziplock bags FIRE / LIGHT Batteries Butane Butane torch Camp stove (liquid fuel or propane) Candles Chem lights (lightsticks) Denatured alcohol Fire extinguisher Fire starter (flint & striker, Magnesium fire starter) Fire sticks Flashlights (battery / hand-crank / shake) Fuel cans Fuel for stove Hand / Foot warmers (chemical) Headlamps Kindling / dryer lint-vaseline / cotton balls-vaseline Lantern Lighter Magnifying glass Matches (waterproof / windproof) Road flares Zippo lighter fluid SHELTER Blankets (wool) Bug netting Cot / sleeping pad Emergency blankets (mylar space blankets) Plastic sheeting (heavy, 5mil) Sleeping bags Tarp Tent MEDICAL Ace bandage Active charcoal tablets Allergy medication (Benadryl) Antacid / Pepto Bismol Anti-biotics (Ciprofloxacin / Zithromax (Azithromycin) / Amoxicillin / Flagyl (Metronidazole) Anti-biotic Ointment (Neosporin) Anti-diarrhea medicine (Immodium / Lomotil) Anti-fungal cream Bandages Brace (knee / ankle etc. as necessary) Bug repellent with DEET Calamine lotion Cough drops Dramamine Epi-pen Eye drops Face masks First Aid Kit Gauze Goggles Hemostats Hydrogen peroxide Israeli Bandage Lip balm (Chapstick) Maxi-pads Medical tape Moleskin Mouth guard Oral analgesic gel (Orajel / Anbesol) Pain/fever medication (Aspirin / Advil / Tylenol) Petrolium Jelly (Vaseline) Potassium Iodide pills Potassium tablets (to replace what’s lost sweating) Rubbing alcohol QuikClot / Celox Surgical gloves (Nitrile) Sunscreen Surgical tubing Waterless hand sanitizer HYGIENE Anti-bacterial wet wipes Baby Powder (Gold Bond meidcated) Baby wipes Betadine soap Bleach (powdered) Comb / hair brush Dental floss Deodorant Diapers (for babies) Dishwashing soap Manicure set Plastic bags (heavy duty trash bags) Paper towels Portable Toilet Solar shower Razors / shaving kit Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper (…for Pete’s sake…please take some more toilet paper!!!! ) Toothbrush / toothpaste Toothpicks Towels (Shamwow) CLOTHING Bandana Belt (Wilderness Tactical Instructor’s Belt) Boots / walking shoes Glasses / contacts Gloves (Nomex) Gloves (warm) Gloves (work) Hat Jacket Long johns Pants Poncho / Rain suit Scarf (Shemagh) Socks and Undies Shirts (non-cotton) Sunglasses Sweatshirt (hooded) Watch cap / beanie Windbreaker TOOLS / CORDAGE Axe / Hatchet / Tomahawk Adjustable wrench Bolt Cutters Bungee cords Carabiners Crowbar Duct tape Electrical tape Epoxy / JB Weld Folding shovel / E-tool Hammer & nails Hose / plastic tubing (for siphoning) Knife (Fixed Blade) Knife (Folding) Knife (Swiss army) Lock pics / MasterLock shim Machete Multi-tool (Leatherman) Paracord Pliers / Channel locks Rope Rubber bands (large) Safety pins Saw Scissors Screwdriver (Multi-bit) Sewing kit Sharpening stone Sheetrock hammer Snare wire Staple gun w/ staples (heavy duty) Superglue Velcro strips Webbing (nylon) Zip ties SECURITY Ammunition Ballistic Vest (possibly with plate carriers) Binoculars Ear muffs / earplugs Gas masks Helmet Holster Lens cleaner (i.e. Leupold Lens Pen) Magazine Pouch / Holster Pepper spray / bear spray Pistol Pistol Magazines Rifle Rifle Magazines Slingshot (Wrist Rocket) + ammo Weapon cleaning supplies (Otis / Boresnake) Weapon maintenance tools / spare parts NAVIGATION / SIGNALING Air horn Ariel flares Cellular phone Compass Emergency cellular phone charger GPS Maps / Topographical (bug out routes marked, waterproofed) Radio (AM/FM w/ weather channels, battery / solar / hand-crank) Radio (CB) Radio (HAM) Radios (FRS 2-way for group communication) Satellite phone Scanner Signal mirror Solar battery charger Surveyor’s tape Whistle DOCUMENTATION Contact info (names, phone numbers, home addresses, e-mails, etc.) Family photos Flash Memory card / USB Flash drive (encrypted) (Photos / Scanned Vital Documents / Video of House & Possessions w/ serial numbers) Photocopies of important documents (ID / Credit cards / Insurance / Training / Degrees / Credentials) *these need to be secured while stored* ENTERTAINMENT Backgammon Cards Chalk Checkers / Chess (travel size) Dice Games / Toys (for small children) Paperback Book Pencil / paper Sharpie Word Puzzles BARTER GOODS Alcohol (spirits) Cash Cigarettes Gold / Silver - coins / jewelry Instant coffee / tea packs Sample shampoo / lotion Spice bottles ....revised JPEG's so they are larger. .................................................. ...................... 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....and on the seventh day, he rested....
...finally I can get some sleep. The rest of you...start preparing! Last edited by SVRider; 03-09-2010 at 12:46 PM.. |
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Sticky for sure.
Nicely done.
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awesome compilation, i love it just pick what you need for what kind of terrain , AOP and things you deem un-replaceable. i will definitely be using this list for reference. i was thinking for barter a good box of .22LR would be an easy trade ( every one should have a .22) and as far as cash get hard cash like sterling silver or gold something that can't be made up like our paper money system.
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I had actually forgotten that one post from post-disaster (or was it civil unrest?) in a South American country suggested low quality gold jewelry for barter purposes, as there would not be a solid way to check it's quality in place so you probably would not get more value from 24k than from 10k gold... With the price of gold these days though (all time highs), it's going to be pretty hard to find "low cost jewelry" to buy up though... Certainly worth adding though... |
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Thanks for the list! Just don't forget about the original BOB thread. It has a lot of useful info besides just the list of items. Things like what others are packing, stage 1,2,3 etc. Car bags, stay at home bags etc. etc.
Maybe this list can be merged with the other thread (maybe added to the first post or something).
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Excellent job on the list. There were a few things on there that I might add to my gear now that I hadn't thought of.
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How much would a bag weigh with all that in it???? Not sure I want to bug out all with all that on my back. Maybe we need two lists? One for "Get out of here ASAP on foot bag" and one for "get out of here in your vehicle bag". Better idea would be to place in BOLD what things would be suggested for a "on foot" bag. So just one list with two options for everyone.
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you forgot condoms (multi-userotection, fun, water container, barter) and "reading material" for the spank bank also can be used for barter, toilet paper, fire starter, and giving nasty paper cuts
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Also, they're pretty poor water containers (need two hands to move them around, kinda fragile, etc.) so don't skimp on something like a true water bottle/canteen/bladder thinking these will fill that role. fwiw, -N |
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Since so many seem to confuse the list as being intended to cover everything that you would carry (not the intent), I have transferred the list to a tabular checklist.
Please use it to decide for yourself if each item in the list applies to you for a Level I~III bug-out kit, a Bug-In kit, or not applicable to your needs (N/A). I hope this helps clarify and makes it easier for people to plan.... . |
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I have a large kit similar to that. deff something that would have to stay almost stationary (way too heavy/bulky)or stay in the truck while im on the move, sooooo.. I have several smaller kits that contain smaller ammounts of gear that the large one has.
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Thanks, SV Rider - I appreciate all the time and effort you put into creating that checklist.
My feelings about BOB's and the like are summed up as follows: A firearms instructor under whom I once studied said you use a pistol to fight to your rifle and you win the fight with your rifle. Along the same lines, the bug-out-bag you build should lead you to something better- it is not the end by any means. For *me* that means keep the BOB light so I can move fast - all it has to do is get me from wherever I am when the event happens back home where my loved ones, gear, and supplies are. As stated elsewhere, one's *knowledge* of field craft /bush craft is the most important thing because gear can be lost or stolen and your stash of goods can burn or otherwise become inaccessible. You need to know how to get by with nearly nothing, that way, if you *have* all your stuff, you're sitting pretty. $0.02 deposited.... -N |
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Thanks for taking the time tom compile that list. Very helpful!
Quick note: you spelled hygiene wrong on the original post.
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Good catch...thank you for noticing that. Ahh...the wonders of "cut and paste". I wonder why the spell check didn't catch it.
Corrected..... |
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Will that bag fit into the glove box?
On a serious note jetboil stoves are very handy for those instant hiking cook bags, coffee and boiling water. I wont leave home without one. I have been stranded in the snow and cooked dinner inside my car. My wife even made dinner one night on a 14 hour drive so I did not have to stop. Great light weight tool everyone needs. I have that stove and about 12 ready to cook dinners in my trunk at all times. Last edited by problemchild; 10-16-2009 at 5:36 PM.. |
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Thank you for putting this together, I had already started doing the same when I found this!
(Missed them on my first read) Man these lists can get endless with all the gadgets/tools/equipment I THINK I need! Last edited by TaxAnnihilator; 10-27-2009 at 6:35 PM.. |
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Damn fine job.
You could add a rat trap to the list. Last edited by xxdabroxx; 10-27-2009 at 6:27 PM.. |
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Since it seems there is renewed interest, here is the compiled list from the main BOB thread again for easier reading....
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Sticky?!?
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