Here is a video on our kid’s bug out bags.
- $20 dollar bill
- 1 Coghlan’s 5-in-1 Survival Tool
- 1 roll of Toilet Paper
- 1 Small Spiral Notepad
with pen
- 1 Coleman Emergency Blanket
- 2 Moldex 2730 N100 Particulate Respirator Mask
- 2 Kid Story Books
- 1 TravelJohn Solid Waste Collection Kit
- 1 Winchester 22-47173 Cipher Folding Knife w/Serrated Edge
– The got it free with purchase kind.
- 1 Coghlan’s Brass Match Box
- 1 Bic Lighter with Child Guard
- 1 change of clothes
- 1 G.I. P-38 Can Openers
- 1 Old cell phone that can dial 911
- I use wax paper to cover where the battery contacts the phone. This extends the standby time from phantom currents that drain the battery. In the phones where the wax paper can be pulled without ripping it I mark it a “Pull”. On some of the phones where the paper will rip I use the “No Pull” and a cover will need to be taken off and the paper removed before it can be used.
- When I change the smoke detector batteries & change our storage water (when daylight savings changes) I check and charge the phone batteries.
- 2 Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)
– Currently eating the ones we have had for 10 years and the still taste fine. TODO: buy more MREs
- 1 Solid Fuel Pocket Handwarmer
- 14 Solid Fuel Sticks for Pocket Hand Warmers
- First Aid Kit
- 1 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4″X4″
- 1 Lidocaine HCI 3% cream
- Band-aids
- 5 Gauze Dressing Pad
- 5 Gauze Sponge
- 1 Amoxicillin – treats many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection
- 1 Temparin One Step Lost Filling & Loss Cap Repair
- 1 Anbesol Maximum Strength Oral Anesthetic Gel
- 1 Neosporin Original First Aid Antibiotic Ointment
- 1 Waterproof Tape
- 1 StingEze Poison Ivy Relief
- 1 Digital Thermometer
- 1 Pill Case
- 1 Surgical Dressings
- 1 small bottle of Tums Smooth
- 1 Instant Cold Pack
- 1 Medi-Touch Powder Free Latex Disposable Gloves, One Size Fits All
- 1 Gold Bond Powder
- Sunscreen Stick
- Scissor
- 2 Velcro Finger Splint
- 1 La Cross Tweezer Comfort Slant Tip
- 1 Chapstick Lip Balm
- 1 Aveeno Daily Moisture Lotion
- 1 Redness Reliever Eye Drops
- 1 Water Jel Burn Dressing, 4″X4″
perfume?! In an emergency situation?! How about some unscented wipes, or silky covers for hands or neck? Breath mints are great, though!
Hi,
I just came across your video on your kid’s BOB bag which I think is a great idea. Being prepared is everything. Certain points leapt out at me, especially since your planning has been done so well:
1. It might be useful to break up that 20$ note into smaller denominations and have some coin money as well. This will also protect against crime/accidental losses. I would also distribute the money across several places in the rucksack.
2. This point also applies to your fire-making implements. It might be sensible to pack each of these in it’s own plastic bag and distribute these too.
3. It makes sense to have something to secure the little flashlight incase it slips out of the hand and falls in the dark. A strong piece of twine, superglued, log enough to wrap around the wrist or hang around the neck.
4. The amount of stuff in the first aid kit (especially for a child) seems like a bit much to me. I dount if the children know how to self-medicate themselves – which they shouldn’t be doing in any case.
5. Individually portioned snacks which deliver slow-release energy such as nuts and dried fruits might be a better idea. Find it difficult to imagine girls making little controlled fires in a state of shock and confusion such as in an emergency evacuation. Breath mints and perfume/cologne (for a pick me up) are also great for girl BOBs.
Enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for posting. Stay safe.
Regards from Cologne,
Ada