Once each month, we show an interesting set of Every Day Carry (EDC) gear. This time around it’s from CootShooter at EDCforums. Click on the photo for a bigger image.

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As I mentioned in a previous post, recent events have made me relook into my disaster preparations. I still have my fully stocked 72-hour food kit, but this time I wanted to focus on the Bug Out Bag (BOB). For newcomers to the concept, the BOB (also called a Go Bag) is the one bag that you “grab and go” in case of an emergency, for example, a mandatory evacuation. The BOB contains essentials that will get your through the next 24-72 hours while you get to your next destination. You might need to use a BOB just once in a lifetime, but consider it insurance. I want to show that it’s not difficult to assemble a BOB, and that it doesn’t have to cost you a bomb, either.
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The previous weekend was a long weekend, with Monday being a public holiday. However, instead of a relaxing time, the weekend started badly with a landslide near Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang. The landslide claimed the lives of 4 people, destroyed many homes, and left thousands of people stranded when a road was blocked. To make matters worse, the rain never stopped over the weekend. Both electricity and water supply was disrupted until Monday.
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Thanks to global warming (sorry, I meant climate change), your winter will be either colder or warmer. In either case, you should take the necessary precautions which suit your environment. Here are some pointers which we previously covered here on Survival Today:

Preparing your house for a winter storm
Prepare your home for winter
Cold Weather Survival Guide from Gerber
Wear a Psolar mask to keep your face warm while looking like a ninja