G'day, preppers! Let's talk bug-out bags. Whether you're facing a bushfire, flood, or something else entirely, a well-prepared bug-out bag can be your lifeline. We’ll guide you through packing the essentials, from water and food to first aid and navigation tools. Stay tuned for practical tips and expert advice to ensure you're ready to grab and go!

ok so let's talk about our bug out bag or go bag. This is a bag that you grab and go in an emergency situation when staying at home just is not an option. This needs to be a good quality back pack that should be able to completely sustain you for at least 72 hours. It's my personal belief that each member of the family, including the kids should have their own bug out bag and be responsible for that bag.

Here is a list of what's in our bug out bags. 

Raincoat thermal and preferably green or black with a silver lining so you have choice of camouflage or hi visibility 

bivy emergency sleeping bag

Water straw or two

Lighter

Fire starter

Matches water proof preferably 

Food several meals and snacks at least enough food to survive minimum 3 days.

First aid kit and any medications each individual might require.  Also good to have your basic pain relief medication in here too.

Thermal blanket

Fishing set

Tree saw

Can opener

Torch

Socks x3

undies x 3

change of clothes

jumper

Multivitamins

Notebook

Pen

Knife

Multitool

Cutlery

Wet wipes to save water but stay clean 

Zip lock bags these have many uses even catching condensation off leaves so throw in a couple 

Zip ties

Cord

Tarp

Emergency whistle

Glow sticks

Gloves

Hand sanitizer

Bar of soap

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Water

Small bottle of alcohol for disinfectant, nerve calming or bartering 

cash

ID and important documents such as copies of birth certificates 

Brush

Compass

Scissors

Sewing kit

Cooking candle

Steel cup

Pack of cards

Coffee /tea

face masks

small solar panel for charging phones 

hand crank emergency radio 

 

For woman I would add packet of pads

For kids I would add small colouring in book with pencils and a small cuddly toy ( for comfort)

a couple of fidget toys or small toy that suits their age and likes also wouldn't hurt  just to keep the kids calm and distracted.

Obviously if your kids are still in nappies you would add nappies and formula if that's what your babies main source of nutrition is. 
every persons bug out bag is going to be slightly different but here at prep for survival Australia we sell bug out kits that you can add your own personal items to.

I have also squeezed in a book or 2. That might be your favourite book on prepping or herbal medicine or just a trashy novel it's your bug out bag so personalise it to what you need for your physical survival and mental well being.

 

 

 

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