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Go Bag and Emergency Bug-Out Bag- Part 2: Preparing to Leave Your Home
Most families get some warning before they have to leave. Few use it well. Here's how to know when to go, what to grab in 10 minutes, and what to do before you lock the door.
Go Bag and Emergency Bug-Out Bag- Part 4: Documents, Cash and Medications
You can replace a tent. You can't easily replace a birth certificate, a deed, or a 90-day supply of medication. Here's what to have ready, and how to store it.
Go Bag and Emergency Bug-Out Bag- Part 6: What You Can Actually Carry, and Practicing the Plan
Most bug-out bags are packed by people who have never walked a mile with them. Here's how much your family can actually carry, how to train for it, and how to practice the plan.
Setting Up Your Mobile Command Center- Introduction: Your Vehicle Is Part of the Plan
If you had 30 minutes to evacuate, would your car be ready? Here's how to turn the vehicle you already drive into a mobile command center for your family.
Setting Up Your Mobile Command Center- Part 1: Vehicle Maintenance
The best emergency gear in the world won't help if your car won't start. Here's the maintenance that keeps your Mobile Command Center ready to roll.