The fires in Northern California have been absolutely horrific. Working in my menswear shop this week has been eye opening. We have had A LOT of evacuees come to Fort Bragg to escape fire threat. Not to mention the many folks I’ve met who have lost everything. Everything. Naturally this makes me think about my own family’s safety in an emergency. Are we prepared? We weren’t last week. So the hubs and I are spending some time gathering things we think we would need in case of a car evacuation, thus begins our bug out bag supply list. For our family we have decided on the following:
Family Bug Out Items
We put the following in totes, clearly labeled:
3 gallons of water per person
25 pound bag of rice
25 pound bag of beans
Canned Food
Granola Bars
Camp Kitchen Supplies
Tent
Tarp
Blanket
Pillows
Cash — ATM’s were down during the fires around here
Copies of Birth Certificates & Insurance Cards
Lighting– crank and battery operated
Sterilization agent
First Aid Kit including OTC medications for adults and kids
Duct Tape
Knife
Radio
Compass
Plastic garbage bags
Toddler Bug Out Bag Supplies
Sterile bottle & Formula if needed
Diapers
Wipes
Extra Clothing
Jacket
Blanket
Pacifier
Backpack or Wrap the child can fit in
A comfort item
A toy
toothbrush
Hat
School Age Bug Out Supplies
Extra Clothing–don’t forget socks and underwear!
Jacket
Favorite Toy
Favorite Snack
Clear Backpack
Flashlight
Toothbrush
Hat
Adult Personal Bug Out Bag Supplies
Extra Clothing
Jacket
Hat
Toothbrush
Tampons
Playing cards
Obviously, we hope and pray that we will never need these bug out bag supplies, but we are feeling much better knowing that they will be there if we gotta run! As time goes on, there is no doubt that this bug out bag will evolve. Do you have some ideas that I missed? Contact Me!
