Survival Bag/Bug out Bag, what do I need in it?

[TacticalMountaineer]

This snow storm that paralyzed the city of Atlanta and left me stranded at the High School I teach at taught me one valuable lesson, I was ill-prepared. When I finally was able to leave, I had to abandon my truck and walk miles to my house. So my first part of preparing for the next snow storm is creating a bug out bag for my truck. So my question is what items do I need to keep in my bag. I understand I need the following, but what else?

• Knife
• Water
• Protein bars
• Sleeping bag
• Med kit
• Sleeping bag
• Boots
• Winter clothes
• Firearm and extra ammo
• Fire starter
• Batteries
• Radio
• Flashlights

 

[TacticalMountaineer]

Fishing gear

 

[Survivor Johnny]

That looks like good start. Add a good hammock and a tarp, a stainless steel water bottle or that new one I post a thread about and a machete. IMHO

 

[jloneill17]

Water filter,food, wool blanket and emergency blanket

 

[JRS58]

In addition to the above I would add a charger for your phone, hat, vaseline, gloves, first aid kit, zip ties and a secure holster for your firearm. I would choose a .357 mag revolver.

 

[jloneill17]

here's mine. I change it a little in the summer.

http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/437649-GHB-(Get-Home-Bag)-Current-Set-Up-2013-Part-1
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/437652-GHB-(Get-Home-Bag)-Current-Set-Up-2013-Part-2
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/437656-GHB-(Get-Home-Bag)-Current-Set-Up-2013-Part-3
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/437670-GHB-(Get-Home-Bag)-Current-Set-Up-2013-Part-4

everyone is different. this is my summer pack set up. my winter set up has a sleeping bag,pad, and cold weather clothes.
my pack for the winter is different as well.

 

[Tikker]

Don't forget bugspray, eating utensil w/cooking pan like the boy scouts use, signal mirror, and maybe a portable solar panel.

 

[Survivor Johnny]

Your gonna need a bigger bag, lol

 

[Fear Itself]

Hope ya'll don't plan on wipin' yer backside with tarps and such. The first item is always TP in a ziplock! You city boys get me.

 

[Rekoil]

So I asked my wife to sit in on a class about get home bags as she travels each week. Here are the notes she sent me and the items she now has to have in her bag. After pillaging several of my packs, she now has an extensive bag in the trunk
of her car.


Get home bag


Power outages/ disruptive scenario
Normal environment bag to support 2-3 days
Water, clothes, shoes, security element,
2/3 days people will still be civil.


Bag winter
Planned rotation
Camelback 19lbs
Figure out what you need first then chose the bag
Spare clothes (not in pack)
Spare boots light weight (can run in)
water 4oz packs (5years)
Medication
First aid pouch (winter bag) first aid outside of bag)
Trauma kit
Hiking pole?
Mole skin and glacier gel
Gas X
Imodium and TP!
Head lamp with red filter (lower profile) Princeton head lamp
Garmin
Compass (small button)
Road map
Hygiene (things that make you happy) toothpaste, brush etc) lock sacks (labeled) this will go along way for your pyschy
Bug wipes
Fire pack
Blast match
SOL tenders
Utility flame
Torch lighter delta
Dust mask
Spare mag


Tool kit
Leather man tool
Spare batteries
Duct tape
Zip ties
Wire
Small hax saw wrapped end with electrical tape
Water pouch
Whirl packs
Filters
No stove
Food pack
Spork w/can opener
Ration bars


Rain pants


Jungle bag 36* degrees
Bivvy bag escape
Big tarp with grommets with cords


Warm pack
Gloves
Cap
Gator
Poncho


Food pack
Mayday 1200 calorie bar (3)
Ramen noodles


Back up (small bag)
Flashlight
Fire steel
Utility sheet
Whirl pack
Lighter rig to stop the fuel departing
Heat sheet blanket
Kevlar thread
Button compass
Communication plan
Meeting points


Blending in factor. (Cloths, etc)