24-72 Hour Kits

I have been trying to build up my kits. These kits are supposed to be used in case of an emergency where I need to evacuate my home temporarily. Of course, I don't really want to keep these sitting around waiting, so I have been practicing using them. No, I haven't been grabbing them and running out the door, I've been using them for minor emergencies. Why have something if you can't use it.




I understand the idea of a bug out vehicle (BOV) or a bug out box (BOB), but I simply don't have the resources for that sort of thing, and these are better than nothing. I also don't have everything I need yet, but figured something is better than nothing, and I can add to it as I get things.

Since we have been going out of town lately, and long distances at that, I have made sure to bring along at least one of the bag. The last thing I would want is to be stuck somewhere without the emergency bag I had prepared. I would feel really stupid.

Anyhow, the bags have proved useful. Both times we have needed at least one thing in them. Right now, even being at home, it is useful since I ran out of diapers and cannot get to a store until tonight or tomorrow. The only trick to using them is that the items used need to be replaced after the 'emergency'.

To help me keep track of what I have, and to make it easier to find what I need, I made a list of what was in each bag. I attached the list in a plastic bag to each bag. I have a Bag A and a Bag B. Right now Bag A is the dominant bag, but it is a start.