Learning + Tutorials

Updated November 2025

There are certain items which are difficult if not impossible to recreate from raw materials in the wild.

They are:

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How do you prepare for those fast happening emergencies that occur in the middle of the night?

A friend of the family was woken out of a dead sleep in at 4 am by his cat. His house was on fire and he only had a few moments to get our of bed and collect his wife, 2 kids, and dog (the cat got out on his own, but was nice enough to give them a warning beforehand!)

The house was almost completely destroyed, all of the bedrooms and the home office were lost. Photos, computers, office filing cabinet: all gone.

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