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Bug Out Bag
Basic 72-Hour Bug Out Bag List
Duration: 72-Hours to 1-Week
Use:
Short-Notice Evacuation Due To: Flooding, Fire, Hurricane, Tsunami, Earthquake, Nuclear Incidents
Must Have Gear:
Clothing, Water, Medications, Toiletries, Food, Blankets, Pillows, Lighting, Document Backups
Updated on: October 16, 2025
How to get your Radio License
Should traditional modern communication systems be unavailable, having a backup way to communicate far distances is a smart thing to have.
It's not uncommon for large storms to take out cellphone and land line phone systems and with them likely goes the internet as well.
The easiest and most useful backup option is one that's been around a very long time - and it's long range radio communication via voice and telegraph.
You may have heard it referred to as Ham radio which is slang for Amateur Radio.
First Aid Kit, Exposure, Hygiene
It's probably pretty apparent that you should carry a medical kit in your Get Home Bag, and Bug Out Bag to care for the most common sorts of injuries: cuts, insect bites, sunburn, nausea, allergies, headaches, and especially blister treatment and prevention supplies.
