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what should I have in my bug out bag or 72 hour kit?
I have a molle 3 day assault pack and a sog seal pup elite what else should I have in there
A BOB is intended to allow you to get out of the danger zone, move rapidly for two or three days, and establish yourself at your safe destination. Contents will vary according to the terrain you have to travel (urban, rural, flatlands, mountains, snow, dessert, etc...) But there are many standard items that go into a BOB:
* 5 days of any required medication
* Medical Information and contacts card
* First Aid Kit with Basic Trauma Supplies and Moleskin
* 3" wide reusable elastic bandage
* Nitrile Examination Gloves
* N95 Face Masks
* One chemical instant ice pack
* Four chemical hand warmer packets
* Emergency contacts card
* Copies of birth certificate, passport, financial records
* Cash (at least $100, with $250 being ideal)
* Bug spray (80-100% DEET)
* Sun block (SPF 50)
* Lip Balm
* Small sewing kit, including large safety pins
* Dozen zip-ties (wire ties), assorted sizes
* Three pairs hiking socks
* Three pairs sock liners
* Three pairs underwear
* Two long-sleeve shirts
* One long pants
* One short pants
* Rain pants
* Extended-length rain poncho
* Fleece Hoody
* Brightly-colored bandanna or buff
* Wool or fleece watch cap (touque)
* Baseball or sun/rain hat
* Insulated leather gloves
* Dry bag or sealed trash bag to keep clothing dry
* Appropriate footwear (hiking/running shoes/boots, depends on terrain)
* Two large trash bags
* Two mylar emergency "space" blankets or bivy bags
* +10-degree or greater sleeping bag liner
* About 20' duct tape (re-rolled flat around a plastic card)
* 9' x 12' x 1-mil roll of plastic drop cloth
* 50' paracord, tether cord or mason line
* Flashlight (2xAA, LED preferred) with Lithium batteries*
* Headlight with Lithium batteries*
* Pocket AM/FM radio with Lithium batteries*
* Spare Lithium batteries*
* Full-size multi-tool
* Spork or fork and spoon
* Metal cup, 450 to 750ml size
* Backpacking stove or alcohol stove w/5 days fuel
* 2' x 2' heavy duty aluminum foil
* Disposable lighter
* Firesteel with striker or magnesium fire starter
* Emergency whistle
* Large magic marker
* Notepad and pencil
* Compass
* Small binoculars or monocular
* Cell phone charger
* Two 1-Liter bottles store bought water
* Nalgene type water bottle
* Water purification filter
* 10 Water purification tablets
* 2400 calorie emergency ration (food) bar
* Three energy/protein bars
* Three packets Ramen noodles
* 6oz jerky
* Small jar peanut butter
* Package of crackers
* One pound instant long-grain brown rice
* 6 packets instant coffee (sugar/creamer packets as needed)
* 3 packets Propel instant sugarless sport drink mix
* Small bag of hard candy
* Small package of baby wipes
* Waterless hand sanitizer gel
* Half roll of toilet paper (remove cardboard and squash flat)
* Toothbrush and toothpaste
* Bar of soap in travel container
* Backpacking towel
* Sanitary napkins/tampons (for women)
(*Lithium batteries have longer shelf life, work better in cold & won't leak)
In metropolitan areas you might add:
* Valid mass-transit fare card
* Map of mass-transit routes/stops
* Pre-paid phone card
* Pry bar
In cooler climates you might add:
* Mid-weight base layer (thermal underwear)
* Outer hard shell
* Mittens
* Balaclava
* Slip-on traction devices (slips over shoes/boots)
In more rural locations you might add:
* Signal mirror
* 6 cotton balls doused in petroleum jelly (fire tinder)
* Fixed blade knife, at least 4.5" blade, strong and sharp
* Folding saw
* Hatchet
Depending on terrain, you might need to add hiking poles, snow shoes, sun glasses, climbing rope and harness, or other items.
If you have a handgun, keeping it near your BOB with extra ammo in the bag would be a good idea. If not, a canister of bear spray will deter most animals, including the two-legged kind.
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Global epidemic- probably the most likely event. As viruses and bacteria become more resistant to current antibiotics, the best one can do is to avoid taking antibiotic pills unless necessary. They would then have a better chance to work when absolutely needed. Not fun, but the only way to force your body to develop antibodies naturally such as elderly persons who are not susceptible to the H1M1 virus. Global epidemics are not predictable nor cyclical. Any historian who states that we are 'overdue' for an epidemic is a fraud.
Super volcano eruptions are also not predictable nor cyclical. No scientist who examines the geological history of our planet can conclude that an eruption is overdue. We have the Long Valley caldera 760,000 years ago, the Toba eruption 74,000 years ago, the Yellowstone caldera 640,000 years ago… in fact there are only 7 super volcanoes on Earth. If you can tell us which one is overdue and why, then you win the Nobel prize and more. Name the scientist. Chances of a super volcano eruption in your lifetime = <1%
The actual statistics regarding global warming are inconclusive and highly disputable. Before you fall into false fears, at least educate yourself on both sides. The key to a greenhouse effect is not carbon dioxide but water vapor in the atmosphere. We know this from a simple study of the geological history of Venus. Be wary of persons such as Al Gore who is set to make multibillions from the global warming topic from investments. Sometimes in our world, money creates corruption and deception. The winter of 2009/10 was one of the coldest on record. Chances of global warming effects within your lifetime = <1%.
Overpopulation is often hyped to persons who live in large cities who immediately buy into it without conducting any research. Here is a true stat you can look up: The entire population of the world could be placed into the state of Texas and families in the entire world could be given a 2000 square foot home on a 40 by 100 foot lot. Odds of overpopulation affecting you in your lifetime = <1%.
Asteroid impact risks must be looked at with logic and reason. Not fear and mysticism. For the killer asteroid subject, we turn to NASA NEO jpl project which plots the trajectories of all known asteroids. Asteroids have been slamming into planets and the Sun and getting kicked out of our Solar System for 4.5 billion years now. This is a very long time which means most of the larger dangerous debris has disappeared long long ago. Due to their size, NONE of the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter pose any threat to Earth. The handful of outer asteroids which may one day impact Earth are very closely observed and tracked. In the next 100 years (at the very least), NO apocalyptic asteroid will impact Earth.
Nuclear holocaust- well… I do not have my hand on any button. Therefore, I have no control. Likewise, I have no control over a car crash, heart attack, stroke, cancer, or getting killed by a bolt of lightning. These are the true threats to ones life.
I have no kit. My kit does not contain any fear of the unknown or the uncontrollable events called life. My kit contains no thoughts of the holocaust or Armegeddon or any of the latest fear-mongering fads.
Funny thing is… I still go through my life with a carefree smile and a pleasant enjoyment of what is. Not what-ifs or what-could-be. Living a life in fear is not living. If you have a kit by your bedside so you can sleep at night, you are already dead.