The Prepared Blog
Go Bag and Emergency Bug-Out Bag: Introduction
If you had 10 minutes to leave your house, what would you grab? Here's the real difference between a go bag, a get home bag, and a bug-out bag, and why the bag is only half the plan.
Go Bag and Emergency Bug-Out Bag- Part 1: Go Bag Necessities
Most emergencies don't start at home. Here's what belongs in your go bag for the first 8 hours, why each item earns its place, and how to keep it ready.
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 3: Comprehensive Emergency Supply List
If you had to leave and couldn't come back for days, what would your family need? Here's the full 72-hour supply list, organized by category, so you can pack it once and pack it right.
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 5: Bags for Kids, Seniors and Pets
Your plan is only as fast as the slowest person in your family. Here's how to build bags for your kids, your aging parents, and your pets, and who carries what.
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.