Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit

471 Pages·2012·13.84 MB·English

by  Creek Stewart

BUILD THE PERFECT
BUG OUT BAG
YOUR 72-HOUR DISASTER
SURVIVAL KIT
Creek Stewart
BETTERWAY HOME
CINCINNATI, OHIO
WWW.BETTERWAYBOOKS.COM
CONTENTS
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Meet BOB—The Bug Out Bag
Getting to Know BOB
Four Key Attributes of a Bug Out Bag
CHAPTER 2: The Bug Out Bag: Choosing Your Pack
Backpack Styles
Size Does Matter
Key Features of a BOB
For Families, Does Everyone Need a BOB?
Stocking Your Pack
Chapter Organization
Disaster-Prone Considerations
CHAPTER 3: Water & Hydration
Containers
Water Purification On the Go
Water Filter Verses Water Purifier
CHAPTER 4: Food & Food Preparation
Bug Out Survival Food
Specific Suggested BOB Foods
Baby/Infant Food Items
Special Dietary Needs
Biannual Review
Food Preparation
BOB Cook Kit Contents
Convenience Items
Heat Sources
Pressurized Gas Stoves
CHAPTER 5: Clothing
Weather Appropriate
Clothing Specifications
Bug Out Clothing Guidelines
Protecting Your Feet
Cold Weather Essentials
Cold Weather Accessories
Rain Poncho
Durable Work Gloves
Shemagh
CHAPTER 6: Shelter & Bedding
BOB Shelter Option 1: Tarp Shelter
Tarp Shelter Insights
The Many Uses of a Tarp
BOB Shelter Option 2: Tent Shelter
Poncho Shelter
Bug Out Bedding
Bug Out Sleeping Bag
Ground Sleeping Pad
CHAPTER 7: Fire
Your Fire Kit
Ignition Sources
Fire-Starting Tinder
Building a Fire