Do you have a Get Home Bag? It’s essentially a Bug Out Bag, but it’s designed to keep with you rather than keep at home. This is a video by traumahawk1973. He walks us through the contents of his Get Home Bag (GHB). He uses a Mil-Com bag, which is much cheaper than the popular Maxpedition brand.
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How green is your emergency bag? Honestly, I don’t know, and I have never given it any thought. Jaymi Heimbuch from Treehugger has an interesting article which touches on the topic of eco-friendly emergency supplies.

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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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This article from TheTimeIsNow blog has some great food for thought (no pun intended). The writer has given some recommendations, including ramen, jerky and foil-packed tuna. I hate my ramen crushed, but that’s a great, cheap food (as many college students will attest to).
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Entrepreneur and author Tim Ferris has an excellent video and blog post on how to travel the world with 10 pounds (in weight) or less. He follows a “buy it there” philosophy, where instead of packing everything for every common contingency, he allocates a US$50-200 funds to buy things locally. Of course, this doesn’t work in a bug out or TEOTWAWKI scenario. However, some of the gear he chooses for his travels will be great for a Bug Out Bag (BOB) or Personal Survival Kit (PSK).
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