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Bags – Carrying systems and storage gear used to organize, transport, and protect essential equipment and supplies.
← Return to Browse Topics Pagenote: first appeared in July 2015 Yeah, another bag/box of emergency equipment. Go ahead…laugh at me if you want to. I probably would if I was you. But hey, my job is to provide you with information that is both practical and useful for emergencies, disasters and grid-down. And having a vehicle breakdown in the…
note: first appeared in July 2015 I am a big believer in layers, redundancy, and modular “prepping.” I don’t get locked into the conventional way of thinking as most prepper “experts” do. I try to think in terms of, and focus on, “mission.” And the same applies to my “Go Bag” and how it integrates…
Really? note: first appeared in January 2015 Let me describe what a GOOD or BOB is before I go on. A “GOOD” bag is a Get Out Of Dodge bag. A “BOB” is a Bug Out Bag. Both represent your last chance at survival in a serious disaster or grid-down situation where all you can…
note: first appeared in January 2015 Have you ever considered being at work, school, church, or anywhere other than home – and then wondered if a disaster hit right now, right here…how would I get home? Especially a situation such as “grid-down” and you couldn’t drive? Yes, maybe an EMP situation but I am not…
This is one of a series of posts on some commonly held prepping beliefs, and reasons why they may be wrong and possibly dangerous to you and your loved ones. Note: Myths 5 – 10 were taken from a post by a so-called prepper expert providing advice while dispelling “myths” about prepping and bugging out. I…
Something was taking place last night with me, I’m not exactly sure what it was. It is still with me this morning. Actually, something has been changing in me since mid-August when I left to go fight wildfires in Washington State. Maybe not “changing” so much, more like clarifying or defining. Yeah, you want me…
About 10 years ago the government began advising people to have a 72-hour kit for emergencies and disasters. For over 60 years members of the LDS church have been counseled to be prepared for a time of need or emergency. It has been my experience that most government sponsored (i.e. FEMA) responses take about 96-hours…
Let me describe what a GOOD or BOB is before I go on. A “GOOD” bag is a Get Out Of Dodge bag. A “BOB” is a Bug Out Bag. Both represent your last chance at survival in a serious disaster or grid-down situation where all you can carry to survive on is contained therein.…
Have you ever considered being at work, school, church, or anywhere other than home – and then wondered if a disaster hit right now, right here, how would I get home? Especially a situation such as “grid-down” and you couldn’t drive? Yes, maybe an EMP situation but I am not talking that drastic, I am…