Currently in my Bug Out Bag:
-5.8 liters of water (use two drops of bleach per bottle, replace
water after one year)
-Tub of peanut butter (PB is dense in fat, calories, and protein)
-Two flashlights
--Maglite
--6x LED light
-16 backup AA alkaline batteries
-19 backup AAA alkaline batteries
-lighter
-several condoms
-Adventure Medical first aid kit with medical and outdoor survival
guide inside
-Fleece sleeping bag
-Paper towels
-Blue windbreaker (sealed in ziploc bag to reduce space in backpack)
-Hat
-$10 cash - who knows if the situation warranting the use of this bag
will mean cash is useful
Inside red bag:
-20 granola bars
-I need more food
Inside blue box:
-Black sharpie
-Note cards
I'm following a lot of the advice of San Francisco's www.72hours.org.
I want a human powered radio, a gas mask, and a knife.
On their way: rain poncho, headlamp, whistle, compass, parachute cord, glowsticks.
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js_africanus 49 months ago | reply
I hope your compact water-storage units are not the lubricated type. ^_^
Steven Vance 49 months ago | reply
I don't know what you mean by this.
js_africanus 49 months ago | reply
Condoms can be used for holding water. I assume that lube would give the water a bad taste.
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Survival Kits 40 months ago | reply
Since you elaborate on the topic of drinking water, the water bottles you use should be cleaned out every 6 months since the water will spoil. An option is what we use in our kits, purified drinking water pouches that come with a 5 year shelf life, so there's nothing to worry about in terms of bacteria and water safety. Use the purified water for drinking and the self-bottled water for washing, rinsing etc. ;)
Steven Vance 40 months ago | reply
That's good to know. All of my water bottles are labeled now and some are about to hit the 6 months mark.
jz12b 15 months ago | reply
You might want to add a military surplus canteen with canteen cup to your kit so you can boil less than sanitary water once your water supply runs out. You should also increase your cash on hand to around $100. In regard to your bottled supply - water doesn't spoil. Ever. As long as it was sterile when it went in it will stay that way FOREVER. If you are using tap water from a public water supply it already has chlorine in it, so no need to add bleach (added bleach won't hurt, but I don't enjoy drinking water that tastes like a swimming pool). Kit looks like a great start! We need more prepared people in this world!
Steven Vance 15 months ago | reply
I have taken a renewed interest in my kit because of the new TV show, Doomsday Preppers on the National Geographic Channel. My kit looks a lot different. Water doesn't spoil, but bacteria can grow in water - that's why I clean and rotate the water.
trektheusa 6 months ago | reply
you always want to rotate your supplies. also, you should have 10 dollar bills rather than a 10 dollar bill cause people aren't like to have change in a post apocalyptic landscape. Even getting some silver coins like pre 1960’s dimes and quarters would be good as well. I didn’t see anything fire related so you need some flint, a lighter or two and some waterproof matches. Just my opinion of course. I am prepping my bug out bag and will put up some pics.
Steven Vance 6 months ago | reply