A bugout bag contains essential items that will help you survive if you need to leave your home due to a disaster or emergency. It includes food and water to last for 72 hours.
It comes with a variety of survival items and is perfect for beginners or experienced preppers. It also includes food from a reputable brand with a long shelf life.
Water
A survival kit can’t be complete without water. This premade bug out bag includes enough to keep two people hydrated for three days. It also has emergency food that can be rationed over five days.
Sanitation supplies are another essential. Most bug out bags include toilet paper, but it’s worth looking for ones that go a little further with things like wet wipes, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes and toothpaste. These can help with basic hygiene in a crisis, and are particularly important if you have kids or other family members with sensitive skin.
Finally, most bug out bags will include water purification tablets for emergencies when you don’t have access to fresh drinking water. You might also want to consider including a poncho or similar rain protection.
Food
A good bugout bag should include enough food and water to keep a person alive for three days. In this bag, that’s accomplished with freeze-dried meals from Ready Wise and water purification tablets.
Another important aspect of any bug out bag is first aid supplies and equipment. This kit has a variety of first aid items like sterile gauze, bandages, ibuprofen and acetaminophen. It also has a First Aid Manual that can teach you how to treat common injuries and illnesses.
Typical bugout bags have enough emergency water to keep a person alive for three to seven days. This one is no exception, with twelve pouches of clean drinking water and eighteen food bars that are considered emergency rations. For warmth and shelter, this kit includes emergency bivy sacks, body warmers, a two-person tube tent and a poncho. It also contains plenty of fire-making supplies with waterproof matches, WetFire starting tinder and a flint and steel firestarter.
Shelter
If you are bugging out to get away from your home during an emergency, you will need shelter for yourself and family members. Premade kits include blankets and sleeping bags, which can keep you warm at night and protect you from wind or rain. Clothing should also be included to keep you warm or cool depending on the season.
Some kits also have tools like a hammer, pry bar, axe or window breaker to help you remove obstacles and escape dangerous situations. Lights are also important for providing illumination, scaring away animals or signaling for help. Navigation tools are also included such as a compass or map to help you find your way, and some kits have walkie-talkies for communication.
Another great feature of this premade bugout bag is the food. The kit contains emergency rations from Wise Food that have a shelf life of five years, and the bag also includes a water purification system to help you stay hydrated.
Lights
Premade bug out bags save a lot of time and money over assembling a bag on your own. But they also have the disadvantage of being a one-size-fits-all solution, so it’s important to check that your selected kit has all the survival supplies and gear you need.
If not, it’s a good idea to supplement your bug out bag with the right items, such as food and water to sustain you for more than 72 hours. A tube tent, fire starter and cooking equipment are also essential additions to any bug out bag.
All bug out bags should have basic first aid supplies and equipment such as sterile gauze, bandages, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, alcohol wipes, and antibacterial ointment. Some premade bug out bags even include personal protection equipment like leather work gloves and N95 masks. They should also include methods for lighting your path such as a flashlight, headlamp, glow sticks and tinder.
Navigation
Having the right navigation tools in your bugout bag can make or break you. These might include a compass, a GPS tracking system, or even a whistle to call for help. You also need a flashlight or headlamp in your bag so you can see, scare away wild animals, and signal for rescue teams to find you.
Another crucial survival feature is fire, and a Mylar blanket is great for warmth. If you’re near a body of water, a fishing kit is important to have as well.
This premade bugout bag from Emergency Zone contains the basic gear you need for surviving in a disaster. It includes 3600 calories in food bars and a LifeStraw for water filtration, plus a tube tent, sleeping bag, body warmers, work gloves, duct tape, first aid kit, and more. You can add more to it to customize it for your specific needs.
Communication
Premade bug out bags take the guesswork and stress out of choosing equipment. However, it’s important to check that the bag meets your specific needs, especially for the most basic survival needs such as food and water supplies.
It’s also important to consider hygiene and sanitation supplies like wet wipes, hand sanitizer, soap and toothbrushes. Many bug out bags will include these but some go above and beyond by including feminine hygiene products, diapers and other items for children or elderly family members.
A bug out bag should also contain navigation tools, such as a compass and map of the area, or flashlights, headlamps, chem lights or LED lanterns, so you can find your way in an emergency. You might also want to pack a whistle in case you need to signal for help or scare away animals. It’s also a good idea to include copies of your important documents in case you need to leave your home in an emergency.
