I live in Hamilton down the mountain. Living in this big city close to the water my only option is to BUG out, I dont have a place to bug out to. But with the severe earth changes that will occur. Cities are not safe and niether will any coastal or low level areas. Anyone prepping to Bug In around these areas, very well could be in for a very unpleasent suprise.

Cities are not safe under some circumstances. The Brampton (AO) is about the same elevation as the top of the CN tower (or what ever they call it now) so we may be wading and not swimming.

A Bug Out Bag is designed to get you to the safe house or retreat. So a truck, while handy for gun racks may be a bit much to pack around. Our group uses one criterion for the BOBs, take what you need to not be a liability for at least three days of walking. Contents vary.

I have a bug-out bag I carry with me everywhere I got when in the city (Toronto), the idea being - ideally I would head to my apartment where I have more supplies: enough to confortably bug-in for a few weeks (unless there's flooding, fire, nuclear fallout, intense crime/looting). Could through most of those supply into the car and head out to the property I co-own with other people between Toronto and Ottawa.

Anyways, my "go everywhere, everyday" bug-out bag is designed for being in an urban area, assuming I can find some water, some food, some form of shelter, some more clothing... but at least I have some things with me.... hopefully enough to get me to my bigger Bug Out Bag / home / my rural Bug Out Location (future homestead).

It's also designed for every-day use, not just an "en of the world as we know it" scenario.

A small waterproof crushproof case which holds an Eton Microlink FR160, a wind-up and solar-powered flashlight, and radio (AM/FM/weatherband), case also holds napkins (to keep radio from moving around) and AA and AAA batteries.

Mountain Equipment Co-Op backpack, about 20-25L (5-6 gallons) carrying capacity

Nalgene water bottle

Adventure Medical Kits emergency bivy sack

Compass

Cheap folding knife

Cheap multi-tool

Polysporin

Wild Edibles book (not just for SHTF, but, for boredom/spare time).

Wool socks

Work gloves

Medical tape

Pristine-brand water purification droplets

Emergency wilderness/travel medicine book

Beeswax moisturizer (for dry sky)

Floss

Throat lozenges

Moist towelettes

Lighters

Spare glasses, glasses case, glasses repair kit

Two flashlights (one cheapo AAA, one 1-AA Quark brand)

Ziplock bag in middle - triple-bagged lighters and matches

[Bottom left] Deodorant, pen, back-up wallet

Notebook

CPR/AR pocket mask (with two pairs medical gloves stuffed in there too)

Grey toiletries bag: filled with sewing kit, shoe laces, safety pins, Gorilla glue, etc

First Aid Kit: contains two triangular bandages, one emergency blanket, multiple 2x2 and 4x4 guaze pads, guaze rolls, bankaids, asipirin, sciccors, more medical gloves

Garbage bag contained in a ziplock bag

Early Grey Tea-bag in ziplock bag (didn't realize that was in picture...)[hey, when you really need a cup of tea?!]

Missing / Not in picture: snacks / trail-mix (I ate it, need to buy more)

A trick I learned in the army. Pack everything for your B.O.B. in ziploc freezer bags. We sometimes used our rucksacks as floatation devices for water crossings. Also, if you're on foot when it's raining it not only keeps everything dry but it will stay lighter when you don't have to pack all that extra water that can soak into your gear.

A trick I learned in the army. Pack everything for your B.O.B. in ziploc freezer bags. We sometimes used our rucksacks as floatation devices for water crossings. Also, if you're on foot when it's raining it not only keeps everything dry but it will stay lighter when you don't have to pack all that extra water that can soak into your gear.

I partially employ this trick... Need more ziploc bags.

I've learnt that even double-bagging something won't keep it dry for a swim... so I triple-bag when I can.

Carbon04 and prp_prepper.....I've gotta ask. Why a Glock??????

Entropy, your list is similar to mine!
add in
Kukri Knife
Kukri Machete
K-Bar knife
2 sets of throwing - utility knives
Leatherman style utility set
Regular Machete
Canvas Tent
Poly Tarp 8x10
550 cord
280 cord
1+ gal of Water
2 military Canteens
2 spare belts - 1 work regular - 1 web belt
spare cloths
heavey work socks - winter and summer weight (wear big loose work socks in bed, less trips outside to pee)
spare oil, windshield washer fluid etc
jumper cables
MRE's
sealed package foods - rice in package misc food
2 ways of cooking them, small stove with fuel tabs - alcohol stove homemade
lots of spare gloves, summer, winter, rubber
flashlights LED x 3 or 5
extra batteries for them
snowshoes seasonal
dog pack - with Dog Food - matches - lighter - dry kindling just in case
dog jacket winter but will leave in all year round just in case
dog blankets x 2
CDN Military Sleeping bag set
homemade bivi bag
homemade survival candles/lamps
some tools
maps
GPS
Lottery Tickets need to check them all!
Winter Parka
Rain Jacket
snow pants x2
polypropylene underwear x2 spring/winter weight
This is all in 3 bags, tent is wrapped and loose for now, getting bag soon, as it is vehicle and not hiking, the tent is 3 season canvas tent to be converted into 4 season soon
other misc odds and ends
also small 300watte genset for now until I remove it and a small 1 gal container of fuel, plastic covered spout and air hole areas
also working on adding in this vehicle trailer hitch to pull my utility trailer, which can be loaded with gear as well.

A trick I learned in the army. Pack everything for your B.O.B. in ziploc freezer bags. We sometimes used our rucksacks as floatation devices for water crossings. Also, if you're on foot when it's raining it not only keeps everything dry but it will stay lighter when you don't have to pack all that extra water that can soak into your gear.

Yes, the only thing I was ever issued that was water proof or water resistant was the Black Garbage bag 🙄

add into my list, water purifier x2
1 is a special water purifier that is portable uses ceramic plates inside
2nd is iodine tabs (note need new ones, ones I have are too old, been with me for about 20 yrs in the Canteen Cup pouch)
add in 50' of rolled up rope, utility UV resistant new in shrink wrap from Home Depot, on sale for only $11
spare boots as well

Edit... 🙄

I put this under the BOB option and not the What is in your Car Thread, sorry.. but will leave it here for now unless I get asked to remove it.
Quickly not all is in my BOB, but all are in the Van..

Carbon04 and prp_prepper.....I've gotta ask. Why a Glock??????

no reason....easy to use, wife knows how to use it, carry one at work, have one at home, because of work get rounds really cheap, i have ALL spare parts (could build a new gun), got about 6,000 .40 smith and wesson rounds stored........

..but any tool will do that job! just fill in the word glock with any sidearm of your choice...

Carbon04 and prp_prepper.....I've gotta ask. Why a Glock??????

no reason....easy to use, wife knows how to use it, carry one at work, have one at home, because of work get rounds really cheap, i have ALL spare parts (could build a new gun), got about 6,000 .40 smith and wesson rounds stored........

..but any tool will do that job! just fill in the word glock with any sidearm of your choice...

got me thinking

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