Preparing for disaster : Building a Bug Out Bag for RM100 (US$30)
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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