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The Many Things That Should Be Represented In A SHTF Bag

By Ruthie Livingston


The things that are considered as shit hitting the fan are those that disasters movies are made about. This could mean a fire coming at you from a local forest. It could be a flood, whether you are living in a flood plain or not. It could also be, if you listen to the wrong people, zombies. These natural or man made problems require the assembly of a SHTF bag.

The contents of this container, often called a bug out bag, should enable you to live for at least three days. This will allow you to move about in a dangerous world and search for a better, more defensible structure. All of the contents, that may have to be contained in several large bags, will be survival materials used only for the people in your party.

Critical supplies must begin with water. During normal times of sedentary activity, one gallon of water a day per person is needed. You will be running and working to survive during this three day period, so more water will probably be needed. You cannot depend on rivers or streams providing this. If you do find one of these, a water purification tablet must be used to safeguard you from any impurities.

Your previous dependence on a daily shower will not be satisfied for a while during this time of danger and uncertainty. You may be able to find a location where a bath is possible. By locating this type of temporary service, you may find a place for better security and the water can be purified through several means available.

Food will be the next thing to think about and dehydrated products will be the lightest. You will have to concern yourself with weight as each person will need to carry their own bag. There are many types of dehydrated food items available and a lot of flavors can be mixed together. A simple tin can type of stove can be created if you remember to bring a can opener and small twigs should be enough to heat up any meal you are working on.

You will need provisions for staying dry and warm. A tent is appropriate as is a tarp for draping over a fence post or low hanging branch. Sleeping bags and or a blanket roll for each person will also assist in getting good sleep every night. You will be amazed at how much energy you will use, during the day when your attentions are on survival instead of mundane things like keeping the lawn mowed.

Knives and a method for keeping them sharp should be included. This item is useful for all sorts of tasks. A gun or two, for protection and the provision of game meat, is extremely helpful and will boost morale quite a bit. A first aid kit, complete with everything that you need to patch up the majority of cuts and abrasions is necessary. Disinfecting spray is something that should be included.

This type of bag is vital for your family because it is the only thing between your home and the next best place to be. You will not have the surrounding comfort of your home, however, you will still have all of the basic needs that you had before you left home. You should have things to ensure you can survive in the dangerous world that you must get along within.




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