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Bug out Bag Primmer
« on: September 17, 2014, 10:05:51 AM »
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Subject: Runaway Bag Contents
Introduction

The purpose of the runaway bag is to provide the user with emergency need items prepacked in a convenient ruck sack type bag. The bag would normally be stored in a vehicle, aircraft, or even at your primary home or emergency shelter locations. The contents of the bag are varied depending on what needs one feels he/she must be prepared for.

Type of bag:

The best type of bag is one that is large handbag or small ruck sack sized. It should be of a sturdy hiker or military style with reinforced stitching, a heavy duty bottom and provide some water proofing for its contents. I would choose a bag with some exterior pockets, perhaps two to three to help in the organization of the contents. Later styled military bags will come with exterior nylon webbing sewn on in a regular pattern which is called Molle (MOdular Light weight Load carrying Equipment). The purpose of the MOLLE (pronounced “molly”) is to provide a customizable exterior where you may affix readily available pouches, sheaths, or bags.
Whatever bag you select, do not compromise on the quality, you don’t want the bag to tear open spilling out your medical supplies when you’re on the run from a hazardous area. A good surplus military rucksack is a great cost effective alternative to some of the new trendy bags. Just do a good pre-flight of the bag prior to purchase to make sure it is in decent condition. A couple small holes here and there are not necessarily grounds not to purchase. If the bottom, clips, and straps are in good condition it is a keeper.
Since the advent of the two desert wars our military has fought during the past decade, the need for water has become very important. Some bags will include an integrated water bag capable of holding a gallon or more of fresh water. Just keep in mind the bag will become bulkier and water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon. On the flip side, the water bag provides a cushion for your back and as it sweats, it will naturally cool the water inside and your skin as well!

Considerations:

For a moderate climate there may not be as great a need for warm clothing or a blanket, whereas in a northern climate those items would be paramount. Generally speaking the bag will always contain several items because of their universal need. The size of the bag normally should remain smaller so that it will net impede movement and slow you down. Therefore the goal will be to keep the bag relatively light, say no more than 30 pounds again, dependent on who will be carrying it. A full grown man could easily walk all day with 30 pounds, where as a woman or child might not be able to handle that much weight at all.
You may want to put a couple of bags  and preposition each in convenient places, say one in the home and one in the trunk of your car. One of your bags might be more universal in what it contains whereas one might be heavily loaded with just a few things you absolutely need and expect to need in quantity. For example a bag to be used in a arid location would obviously contain more water than anything else. A bag to be used where you anticipate urban warfare like conditions might have extra ammunition for your personal weapon. When flying in Afghanistan I always knew there was a threat of being shot down. If that were to happen, I would immediately have been in a survival situation, not due to lack of water or food or shelter, but under threat from those who had shot down the aircraft. Therefore I carried hundreds of rounds of ammunition to help me ward off attempts to kill or capture me, while hopefully others came to my rescue. Long term survival was never going to be an issue. Contrasting with that situation when I would fly in remote mountain areas, I would make sure I had items needed to survive there for days or longer while I awaited search and rescue.

Recommended bag contents:

A high quality knife or survival tool with a strong knife blade. Single edge is for survival, double edge is for fighting. Note: Do not purposely engage in a knife fight unless you want to get cut!
Water bag or canteen(s). Water bladders which fold down are very useful for bulk storage.
Fire starting device such as waterproof matches, a lighter, magnesium fire starter, steel wool and 9V battery. Fire is important so have multiple devices on hand.
Signaling device such as a mirror, flare, smoke device, strobe light, or VS-17 panel
Compass (attached by a lanyard to pack)
Space blanket
Flashlight, blue/green lens filter (Reason: Tactical, more on this later)
Spare batteries
GPS
Needle and thread
Rope or nylon cord. Military “550” chord is a favorite.
Lip balm, sun screen, insect repellent
Sunglasses, spare reading or prescription glasses
Hat, full brimmed or insulated and waterproof. Place money bandages, thread, and so forth in the brim.
Poncho and possibly a poncho liner (Military surplus with a camo pattern)
Medical Kit consisting of:
Bandages, combat type, US military or Israeli military.
Bandages, square cotton type
Medical tape
Band-Aids
Anti bacterial ointment
Tourniquet
Quick clot type product
Heavy Duty Scissors
Alcohol wipes
Sterilizing wipes
Emergency sling
Aspirin, 325 mg
Anti-biotic
Burn cream or ointment
Diarrhea control medication
Any medication you currently take and require
Suture kit
Heavy gage needle (to introduce small hole in chest cavity)
Breathing tube, nasal or throat
Radio
Survival book
Food
Map of the area
Water filter or water treatment tablets
Lightweight Binoculars
Clothing to include:       (Wrap these in zip-lock bags)
Spare socks
Spare underwear
Foot powder
Ammunition
Fishing kit including line, hooks and a lure
Cash or barter money
Small weapon for animal control, food acquisition, protection if required) Something like a single stack 9mm pistol is easily concealed and light weight.

Training: Practice With your bag

A vital component to your personal survival is your physical condition. You should be exercising approximately once a day with either an organized activity or by merely walking a little more or taking the staircase in lieu of the elevator. When you put your runaway or bug out bag together, try wearing it during one of your walks. Take a hike of about an hour or two in length while wearing the fully loaded bag. Plan to train with some of its contents. For example, move to a highpoint in the terrain and use the compass to shoot an azimuth to a distant feature. Plan for regular drinking intervals and perhaps simulate an injury at some point.
The idea is to become familiar with what you have and where you have it packed. You might discover that some reorganization is necessary for commonly used items, or that other items are adding no value, only extra weight. If you have moved long enough to have generated some sweat and perhaps some discomfort, then any unwanted features of your bag will have shown themselves. You can consequently make adjustments and perfect the proper balance of form and function.

Some other considerations:

For the most part, your medical kit is for your use and not for others except perhaps your family. If and when you become serious enough about the threats to your family as well, you will eventually make up survival bags for each of them. The medical kit described above is very limited and only supports a narrow range of trauma for short periods of time. It is recommended you develop a more complete medical supply kit fitted into another ruck-sack type bag to provide more in-depth coverage of wound, injury, and sickness treatment.
Unfortunately the masses you will encounter during a time of civil upheaval will not be prepared. Most people, perhaps as many as 90%or more will not have anything except for the clothes on their backs. Their needs will be great and if you share your supplies you will quickly be striped of everything you will need for your own survival.
Consider the climatology of your area carefully when out fitting your bag
Will you be primarily in a rural or an urban setting? Counter to conventions thinking, urban settings will not always be the safest places to be. When disaster first occurs there will be shock followed quickly by crime such as looting. You do not want to be anywhere near that sort of activity. Some areas will fall into anarchy quickly as police and military assets are retasked to protection of higher value activities such as hospitals, government facilities and critical infrastructure. Those areas unmonitored by government forces will revert to basic laws of the jungle.
Construct your medical kit IAW your knowledge of emergency medicine. I would recommend you attend a good emergency medical course then equip your medical kit accordingly. Military and police often refer to the medical bag as your “Blow Out” bag.
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Re: Bug out Bag Primmer
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 02:46:37 PM »
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Do you have a favorite survival book?


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Re: Bug out Bag Primmer
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2015, 06:54:23 PM »
Flyin6
Do you have a favorite survival book?


Keeping the early morning rolling, the afternoon hours snoring, the late night hours feeling the powers.
I have always used the US Army survival manual
The Air Force has some stuff, but also uses the Army guide.
The British SAS has a "everywhere" survival manual as well which has lots of good stuff with pics for plants and poisonous snakes and things like that
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2016, 09:52:57 AM »
I happened across this this morning.  What's the thoughts ? http://www.brownells.com/emergency-survival-gear/survival-kits/bug-out-bags/bug-out-bag-prod55013.aspx


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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2016, 09:56:34 AM »
Wow! $500......

Other than sticker shock it's pretty light on basic medical supplies imo
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Re: Bug out Bag Primmer
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2016, 10:18:13 AM »
From the pics I'd say that is one step north of jap junk!

Compass which is really important came out of a cracker-jack box. Ponchos are just big trash bags. I mean, where's the beef? Not much of a sleeping bag, but you get 4 feet of 100mph tape!

Pass it up...
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2016, 08:38:17 PM »
I've got more & quality stuff for less $ putting it together as I go-

Copy the list and pick up stuff as you find it and get quality you want and can afford
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2016, 11:00:44 PM »
Fair enough


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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2016, 09:33:17 AM »
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=ZX13401AB&name=CMMG+TACTICAL+BACON+9+0Z.+COOKED&groupid=5013

I think this qualifies as a MUST HAVE for ones Bug-out Bag.........make a bad day all sunshine and rainbows with just a can opener!
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2016, 10:55:19 AM »
not sure about that, but I did find this stuff the other day and it was darned good!

http://www.jacklinks.com/products/small-batch-bacon-jerky
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2016, 10:57:49 AM »
Even better than canned!  Wow!
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