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The news reports keep getting worse. You have already made some basic preparations in case the situation gets worse, but you do not know exactly when the final moment to head out and leave your apartment or home will come. What is going through your mind?
Excerpt from Volume One: Perhaps it is family, friends, or work issues. Maybe you still need to fix that motorcycle in the back yard, knowing full well that it will serve to aid you in your escape to the mountains. Whatever your situation is, this series of short books on bugging out should help to guide you, and in the least you may even find a tip or two that could save your life. In this series of books, you will read about major topics concerning “bugging out”, or leaving your current residence in order to facilitate a safe transition to safer ground. In no way should this be the final edict to an uncertain situation, it is hoped that you, the individual, may come up with your own solutions and ultimately be successful in developing a solid plan of escape, provide for yourself along the way to your destination, and maintain yourself once that goal has been reached. The first key to creating any successful venture is to make a plan. Everything else is a matter of your own perspective and abilities. If you have even the slightest doubt to your bug out routine, then this book series is for you. Good luck, and stand ready! What’s First? Let’s look at this from a realistic point of view. If you are headed out on foot, you must prepare for a hike, on average of one to three days. If it is any longer than this, then you should prepare for alternate transportation methods. This is because we base our success in a survival situation on the worst case scenario, and prepare for it in this manner. What is the worst case scenario (on foot) for a standard bug out situation? Since that is impossible to determine from this writers’ perspective, it will be entirely up to you, because it is all determined by your geographic location and time of year (seasons). Each worst case scenario can be modified according to their particular environment, but we will use the one to three (1-3) day rule (on foot) as a general measure. Using the one to three day plan for essential preparation, we are now ready to draw up our list of ‘essential emergency items’, and anything else necessary to include in our mobile gear setup. After this has been done, we will briefly discuss prioritization methods in order to keep you from attempting to bring the entire kitchen with you in your pack. Each list of items, no matter what they are, become dependent upon location, that is, if you live in Alaska, you will not bring certain items that a person in Arizona would, and vice versa. Let’s take a look at the basic list of the most essential item categories for a bug out situation, in no particular order: - Communication Equipment
- Water Procurement
- Clothing
- Food
- Tools
Above, we see five categories for bugging out. This is the reason we plan ahead, folks. Before you read this, it is possible you didn’t even know how simple it could be to streamline your approach to surviving catastrophe. Communication For some people, the first category item may not even apply. Perhaps you don’t have anybody to call or stay in contact with. If you don’t first have a “need” to have something, then by all means DO NOT carry it! Some people may find it necessary to have a cell phone (this is arguable, of course) on them. The argument for having a cell phone, GPS, two-way radio, or shortwave radio is centered on a potential nuclear attack. In case of such an event, the electromagnetic wave, or EMP would certainly forever destroy sensitive circuitry. An individual must therefore determine if it is necessary to bring on an expedition.   The Voyager KA-500 Whatever your personal preference, if you decide to bring one communication item, then I suggest a portable, ruggedized radio which has a solar/crank function and short wave capability. If you plan on bugging out to meet up with others (also discussed later), you may also wish to take a pair of walkie talkies and spare batteries. Water Water procurement is extremely important. In fact, I would say absent an extreme weather instance, to exclude clothing, it would be the single most important of any survival situation. Some people have gone as far as obtaining topographic maps and plotting out where natural water sources are in their area. To match this, one should have at least a basic understanding on map reading and the use of a compass. One way to prepare for your essential water preparations is to obtain a basic kit for procuring water on the move. Two of the most common ways to obtain potable water on the move, are filtration and purification. Naturally, this is only assuming that you have actually found a water source. Purification is the method taken to chemically clean your water. For chemical disinfection to be effective, the water must be filtered and settled first. Chlorine and iodine are the two chemicals commonly used to treat water. They are somewhat effective in protecting against exposure to Guardia, but may not be effective in controlling more resistant organisms like Cryptosporidium. Chlorine is generally more effective than iodine in controlling Guardia, and both disinfectants work much better in warm water. You can also use non-scented, household chlorine bleach that contains a chlorine compound to disinfect water. Do not use non-chlorine bleach to disinfect water. Typically, household chlorine bleaches will be 5.25% available chlorine. Additionally: Download Volume 2 Download Volume 3
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