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Word of the Day: Bug out
In 2018 I created a lesson about preppers.
These are the people who prepare for uncertainty and have the ability to leave quickly or bug out.
Often, they already have a bug-out bag prepared.
If you are unfamiliar with that, it’s a pre-packed, portable kit designed to provide critical survival items for 72 hours after an emergency.
To bug out means to leave somewhere quickly.
A bug-out bag is a pre-packed, portable kit containing emergency survival items for 72 hours.
The name comes from the military tactic of bugging out or leaving very quickly under emergency conditions.
Naturally, most of us are not in the military, but if an emergency happens, such as an earthquake, typhoon, or flood, a bug-out bag is a handy thing to have.
If you are in danger of being caught up in a natural disaster, knowing what you need to do to survive is essential.
For example, if a tsunami is coming, your priority should be to bug out for high ground as soon as possible.
If you do need to bug out, what should you have in your emergency kit?
I’m glad you asked.
Here are some tips for what you should pack in your bug-out bag:
- Water and food provisions
- A map of the surrounding area
- Clothing suitable for all weather conditions
- An escape tool such as a knife or gun*
Climate change means many of us could be forced to bug out at any time due to a natural disaster.
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Christmas is just around the corner, which makes an excellent excuse to gift yourself a bug-out bag if you don’t already have one.
My wife and I have three: one for each of us and one for our dog containing food, a water dish, a harness, lead, and a few treats.
*A gun is only necessary if you are in the United States.
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