Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Selecting A Premade Bug Out Bag For Sale

By Amanda Baird


Rather than spending time researching and purchasing items individually for an evacuation kit, you should consider obtaining a premade bug out bag for sale. This collection will save a lot of effort in identifying many of the helpful and necessary components, but it will also help you to learn more about the type of elements which should be included. There are many things that would be important in your kit that you may not have realized previously.

The idea of a bug out bag comes from the military use of a Bail Out Bag which was grabbed if the soldier had to bail out of an airplane quickly. There are many other names that are applied to these kits. Other than a BOB (Bug Out Bag), they are also known as GOOD Bags (Get Out of Dodge); 72-Hour Kits; Battle Boxes; PERKs (Personal Emergency Relocation Kits. You might also hear them referred to as INCH (I'm Never Coming Home) Bags, Go Bags or Grab Bags.

The reason for having such a collection of items in easily available form is to be able to move quickly in an emergency situation. Often the 72-hour window is all that is required before short term evacuees are able to return to their homes, or to make other sheltering arrangements. The contents of the bag are intended to provide minimum survival items for up to 72-hours. The type of emergency typical in a certain area would dictate the contents of the specific bag.

You should choose a bag that is durable and spacious enough to hold the items. A backpack type, for example is one which can be carried by a hiker. You will probably want a bag that is at least water resistant, so that everything inside won't be subject to moisture, in the event that a flooding or storm situation is causing the evacuation.

Choosing the right sized bag for the person carrying it is important. You must be able to lift and carry the weight of the items inside or it will be useless to you in an emergency. Durability of the construction materials is crucial.

The basic components which must be part of every premade bag are those relating to food and water, clothing and shelter. Those elements will be present in all bags. Other items which provide for the next level of comfort include soap, first aid, lights, feminine supplies and similar items. You can add even more items which might include bedrolls, tents and chairs.

You will also have to include elements of necessary items that are unique to family members and pets. For example, infants and the elderly may have specific needs. Personalizing bags means identifying the needs of the people involved and planning for those needs.

When you need to start with a basic bag, selecting a premade bug out bag for sale is a good foundation. It will get you to thinking about the necessary components that you would require if you had to leave your familiar surroundings quickly. It is important that you know which items are in your kit and which items you would need that are not included in a standard bag.




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