| The time to start preparing and to establish a | | | | times food can be very bland without some sort of |
| sufficient supply of preparedness items is way | | | | seasoning to liven it up. |
| before an event actually happens. Before these | | | | 9. Insect Repellant - Self explanatory |
| problem times arrive and you are required to bug out | | | | 10. Lighting supplies - Here you find your candles, |
| you need to carefully look at what items you and | | | | flashlights and lanterns. Make certain to take extra |
| your family use and are needed on a daily basis. Next | | | | batteries with you for all sizes needed by your |
| in order to get an accurate count on the quantity of | | | | battery operated items. |
| items necessary you should then multiply this figure | | | | 11. Medicine - Always include any special prescription |
| by the number of days you expect to be in a bug | | | | medications that members of your family may be on. |
| out condition. | | | | Keep your first aid kit well supplied and up to date. |
| As an example, tomorrow when you first awaken | | | | Add items such as cough drops, aspirins, etc. |
| start writing down every item that you use during | | | | 12. NBC Protection - Most of the time these will |
| the day. You might want to think about getting one | | | | include the all popular gas mask. I have one for each |
| of the Military Loans as well. Here is a short list of my | | | | member of our family. |
| items from an average day. | | | | 13. Restroom supplies - These need no introduction. |
| 1. Bathroom supplies - A Tooth Brush and toothpaste | | | | Make sure to include enough toilet paper for all |
| is needed early in the morning. As is Shampoo, Soap | | | | members of your group. Toilet paper is a great |
| and shaving equipment such as shaving cream and | | | | bartering item as well should the need arise. |
| Razor. | | | | 14. Shelter - this will apply to everyone. We all require |
| 2. Bed/Sleeping Bag/Blanket/Pillow - You can't | | | | some sort of lodging. |
| function properly if you fail to get a good night sleep. | | | | 15. Tools - Let's include garden and wood working |
| 3. Communication Gear - Radios of various kinds can | | | | tools at this stage of our list. Many people may not |
| be handy additions when bugging out. | | | | necessarily consider these to be essentials, that is up |
| 4. Cooking utensils - Pots, Pans and other Utensils are | | | | to you. |
| a must along with a means to cook and serve the | | | | 16. Towels and wash cloths are another necessity for |
| food so be sure to include cup and plates. | | | | both young and old. |
| 5. Clothing - these items should be appropriate for | | | | 17. Weapons and related items - Here you would |
| the season. It makes no sense in having mittens and | | | | include your various weapons, the ammo used for |
| gloves in the summer time. | | | | those weapons and gun cleaning supplies. |
| 6. Fire making items - Include here matches, lighters | | | | 18. Water - Water is necessary for life itself whether |
| 7. Fishing Supplies - Just in case you wish to | | | | it is to drink or to wash with. You should also take |
| supplement your stored food with some fresh | | | | into account some sort of filter system as well. |
| caught fish. Include rod and reel as well as a supply | | | | After you have made your list up then sit down and |
| of tackle. | | | | examine each and every entry. Add and subtract |
| 8. Foods - For breakfast foods you should choose | | | | according to your needs and likes. You could exclude |
| those that appeal to all members of the family. The | | | | those extra unnecessary items that would weigh you |
| same would apply for lunch time meals and once | | | | down in the event you are bugging out on foot. |
| again you should make note of the foods which are | | | | Properly supplying your bug out kits with items of |
| consumed. Lastly jot down a few notes concerning | | | | necessity as well as nice to have things can make |
| the foods consumed at dinner. While on the topic of | | | | the difference between acceptance and being a |
| food don't forget seasonings. During emergency | | | | burden. Which would you rather be? |