Emergency Prep Bags

Emergency Prep Bags

(sorry this is a longer and boring post)

So my 2018 goal was to revamp all of our packs for e-prep. I did most of this before our Mackinaw Trip. Mostly because I had all our gear all over the foyer to pack for the camping trip so why not revamp our packs. 

Grab and go 24 hour- Day Pack

(located by front door with kids go bags, 2 cases of water and 2 wool blankets)

  quick grab pockets

fire gloves, chapstick, water purification tablets and mini first aid kit (band aids), baby wipes 

 Pocket set: compass, flashlight, pocket knife (swiss army style) and whistle

Reference Material set: map case, BOM, Survival  reference guide, first aid reference book, Paper and pencil

  Big Pocket

First Aid Kit

Gloves, tape, band aids, scissors, tampons, triangular bandage, gauze, nail clippers, alcohal wipes, iodine, hand sanitizer, tweezers, medications (benidryl, tylonol, zzz quil, smelling salt, bug bite ect)

Toiletries 

deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, hand soap, lady products (tampons and pads), Kleenex, razors, body wash

Survival set

Matches, lighter, fire starter, solar blanket, ponchos, hand warmers, glow sticks

Food Set

24 hours of food. MRE sets, crackers, granola bars, PB and Jam, Add water family packs

Odds and Ends

Toilet paper and wool Blanket

72 Hour Kit- 2 Adult Kits and 1 Kid Kit 

(Stored in Back Room)

The way our 72 hour kits work is they are and addition to the 24 kit. Nate's Pack seen in pictures. Is set to have the 24 hour attached to it if needed or his pack can be a stand alone. My pack is set to add the additional kids pack onto it. 

Outside Pockets

Sleeping Pad, Tent, Ground cloth, ground blanket, Tarp, Flashlight (we normally have his hatchet and shovel here too but have them inside the pack because of the kids)

 Outer Pocket

Vest, first aid kit (simple, a bigger one is in my bag), gloves, Survival Bandanna, glow sticks, pocket set (see earlier part of this post), tube tent, ear plugs

 Inner Pocket

Hatchet, shovel, Water purification bottle, dish set, stove and fuel, hammock, flashlight, map case, tent patch kit

Hygiene Kit 

Body wash, shampoo, deodorant, face wipes, Tissues, water purification and emergency towel (made of gauze like material) 

(My pack add: feminine products, and my medication)

 Other Gear Bag:

 Hand crank radio and flashlight, wipes, ear buds, can opener, Kleenex, survival bracelet, flag tape, duck tape, can opener, crazy glue 

Bottom Pocket

Sleeping roll- fleece sleeping bag and cold weather bag

****KID's Go Bags will be in a different post****