Learning + Tutorials
INCH Bag
Duration: 1 week or More
Use:
Long-Term Catastrophic Emergencies: House Fire, Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricane, Super Storm, Military Strife
Must Have Gear:
Water, Food, Clothing, Tents, Tarps, Stove, Tables, Chairs, Sleeping Gear, Batteries, Lights, Tools, Cordage
The "I'm Never Coming Home" INCH acronym is hopefully not as bad as it sounds: eventually you should be going home.
Wildfires
Wildfires are naturally occurring or man made events which can appear suddenly and do horrific damage to huge areas within hours. Anyone who has lived in California the last couple of years knows first-hand what I'm talking about.
If you live in an area where wildfires can occur you must be prepared ahead of time, because when they hit you would have to leave in a moments notice.
Lighting
Imagine a situation where your entire town or city is out of power for weeks. It happens quite often. You should be prepared for it.
You should have backup lighting for your home and a few battery operated lanterns.
In each of your emergency bags you should have:
