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So I have been thinking about SHTF scenarios and I have decided that I need to prepare for an incident if I were away from home, most likely at work. I work 40 miles away from my home. My route home includes metropolis, suburb, and rural. I figure if I had to walk all the way from work I would wait till the morning and begin walking. I would hope I would be able to spend the next night in my own bed but if not I have some spots selected.


So I am looking at making a bag that I could put in car and attempt to drive home. I want to be prepared if I need to ditch my car. So I figure a backpack (nothing surplus, don't want to worry the sheeple) Is the way to go. I already have a small nalgene bottle kit with the following contents:
32oz nalgene bottle.
gerber clutch pocket multitool
poncho
emergency blanket
whistle/compass/thermometer combo
keychain led light
pocket folding saw
iodine tabs
small bic lighter
matches
break light stick
duck tape rolled onto itself
small fishing kit (hooks, spilt shot, 30' of line wrapped around a pen)
snare wire
bottle of hand sanitizer
folder knife
small first aid kit (steristrips, bandaids, moleskin.)
some hobby knife blades in a plastic container
belt hoder for the bottle.

Now that is all in the bottle in my car.
I have a few items I think I should add to it in my backpack.
tarps
change of clothes (uniform not a good idea)
some sort of firearm (my trunk gun or a ccw when I get it)
extra socks
hat
some money (50 bucks no bigger than fives)
compass
map of both counties
better first aid kit
paracord
extra water bottle
gloves
concealment paint if I need to move at night
emergency radio
fishing kit
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

I think you're spot on. I have a nylon laptop tote that I've converted to a get home bag. I figure no one will be the wiser with me carrying it. Inside much of the same you named.
An extra 4.5 inch blade
dust mask
first aid
water purification
Esbit stove and fuel
food and drink mixes
Leather gloves
paracord
small home made survival kit
my handgun is always on me
Other things you mentioned

Good Boots for you and any one that might be with you . You may not have good boots on when it does happen

With just a quick look through you list I come up with a few things that you are short on. First is water, you need some way to carry and to start out with some. You also need some way to procure some on you walk home, like some kind of filter. There are a couple of differnt brands out there to choose from. To walk 40 miles you should also have some kind of food. Energy bars, MREs, or food packets that you put together yourself will work. One last point, I think 40 miles in one day is a stretch when there are no problems about. But if it is after somekind of SHTF then you better figure on about 3 days, maybe more. Good luck with putting it all together.

You forgot the kitchen sink!!!!

Actually, that is on MY list. Your's looks a lot like my BOB, but here are a few things I have on mine that you may or may not want on your list:

rollup sunglasses
bear spray
candle
steel wool
cotton balls saturated with petroleum jelly in film canister
zip lock baggies
toilet paper
bandana
boullion cubes
heavy duty trash bags
whet stone
mess tin
char cloth
glue stick
fresnel lens

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Originally Posted by wade

With just a quick look through you list I come up with a few things that you are short on. First is water, you need some way to carry and to start out with some. You also need some way to procure some on you walk home, like some kind of filter. There are a couple of differnt brands out there to choose from. To walk 40 miles you should also have some kind of food. Energy bars, MREs, or food packets that you put together yourself will work. One last point, I think 40 miles in one day is a stretch when there are no problems about. But if it is after somekind of SHTF then you better figure on about 3 days, maybe more. Good luck with putting it all together.

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I know MREs speed up expiration when stored in a hot place. What kind of food can I store in my car? I was thinking canned food like dinty moore, veggies, spaghettios. I keep a case of water in my car at all times.
I really don't need the bear spray, not in our area. I will throw in some TP, candles, sunscreen, bug spray, a water filter is on my list of stuff but right now I have to go with iodine tabs or a clear bottle using the sun's UV light.

If you are going to carry canned food in your vehicle, don't forget the can opener.

Bear spray works on humans too.

My best friend has liver disease, so she opted for a small vial of bleach as opposed to the iodine tabs. I wouldn't trust a clear bottle and the sun's UV. Better to boil.

I hope you don't mind if I comment on some of your choices, as I have experience with some of these.

- keychain led light: I have one of these, the Photon Microlight. Actually I have several different models by various companies. Unless it's a 1 watt luxeon type it's useless in pitch dark. They don't throw light very far. So I just got a $25 1 watt luxeon type 3AAA flashlight, very bright, don't shine it in anyone's eyes, they will be blinded.

- pocket folding saw: if this is one of those wire saws, I haven't found one that works yet.

- break light stick: useless except for a marker light. Might attract fish at night.

- snare wire: do you actually have experience using this? There's a lot more to it than just building the snare. Do you know WHERE to build the snare? Do you know HOW to bait it?

- bottle of hand sanitizer: another good choice. You don't need water to wash up.

- some hobby knife blades in a plastic container: very good choice. Razor sharp blades are good for gutting small animals for food.

Good choices up there, but some things did not work well for me when I actually tried them, like the LED light.

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Originally Posted by bulrush

I hope you don't mind if I comment on some of your choices, as I have experience with some of these.

- keychain led light: I have one of these, the Photon Microlight. Actually I have several different models by various companies. Unless it's a 1 watt luxeon type it's useless in pitch dark. They don't throw light very far. So I just got a $25 1 watt luxeon type 3AAA flashlight, very bright, don't shine it in anyone's eyes, they will be blinded.

- pocket folding saw: if this is one of those wire saws, I haven't found one that works yet.

- break light stick: useless except for a marker light. Might attract fish at night.

- snare wire: do you actually have experience using this? There's a lot more to it than just building the snare. Do you know WHERE to build the snare? Do you know HOW to bait it?

- bottle of hand sanitizer: another good choice. You don't need water to wash up.

- some hobby knife blades in a plastic container: very good choice. Razor sharp blades are good for gutting small animals for food.

Good choices up there, but some things did not work well for me when I actually tried them, like the LED light.

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I always want to here ANY advice. I agree on the led light, it is small and has certain uses. I like the fact that its the size of a quarter and is cheap. If I was coming home from work I would also have a sureifre G2led.
The break light can be used to signal somebody, I put it in the bottle for when I hunt. If I fall and break a leg sort of situation. The pocket folding saw is a fold open not a wiresaw. Still learning the snare wire.

thats what i carry in car is a "man" bag of necessities to ensure my chances of getting back to my home.

One point that I thought I'd make on any of these. We need to remember that unsecured objects inside a vehicle can make dandy missiles and head knockers in the event of a wreck. Anything loose becomes a battering ram in a roll over. Just make sure you secure your gear properly or store it where there is no chance it can come loose in a sudden stop or roll over.

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Originally Posted by Rick

One point that I thought I'd make on any of these. We need to remember that unsecured objects inside a vehicle can make dandy missiles and head knockers in the event of a wreck. Anything loose becomes a battering ram in a roll over. Just make sure you secure your gear properly or store it where there is no chance it can come loose in a sudden stop or roll over.

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Also make sure it is in a trunk or under some kind of cover so that it does not present a tempting target for thieves-of-opportunity.



I also thought (since the OP stated that he won't want anything mil-surp or to wear his uniform as that might insense the "sheeple") that you may want to avoid camoflauge colors completely. Where I live/work almost everyone has tons of camo stuff so; it's not an issue. But, if I was in a metro area, a camo hunting-type bag might draw too much unwanted attention.

Slow day. Heres my BOB contents. Keep in mind these are small possibles type bags, camo of course, inside a main pack. I also use this pack for primitive camping and overnight kayaking....3 lb small dome tent, self inflator sleeping pad, 30 degree bag and 50 degree bag,both the size of a loaf of bread and can be combined, folding saw, 7inch Kabar sheath knife, folding shovel, has hollow handle packed with cotton, garbage bags[2], net hammock in a beanie, pocket cooker[wood burning] Snowpeak stove and Trangia alky burner/ring, fuel for both, fishin kit, ink pen wrapped with fishin line,compact coleman cookset, snare wire[alot],ducttape wrapped around a clothspin, safety pins[8] LED visor light, LED flashlight wrapped with orange flag tape, whistle/compass/mag glass combo, primary compass, GPS, 4 AA batteries, 2 tealight candles, firesteel, magnesium striker, pencil sharpener[for tinder makin] 550 cord, spork, salt, sig mirror, folding knife, multitool, bic lighters in baggie, visene bottle of cooking oil, index cards[some blank, some with trap/snare ideas etc, Imodium, Goody powders,bandaids, neosporin, pepto tabs, big gauze pad, chapstick, hand sanditizer, [2] motel soap bars, towel, nailclippers, needles[2] scalpel blade, dental floss[for thread mainly] space blanket[unopened] toothbrush/paste[small folding for travel] small idiot knife sharpener, 10 vitamins, tweezers, folding plastic cutting board, 5x5 sheet of tyvec[ground cloth] bright orange poncho, 5 gallon collapsable water container[shower] foil[folded small] pruners, In a pillow case I have fleece shirt, fleece hood,orange vest, thinsulate bottoms and top, cotton tee shirt,[2] bandanas, gloves, headnet, flannel boxers,wool socks, small fry pan, dip and sip water purifier bottle, extra water bottle, sponge. Food pack has cocoa, koolaid, Ramen, Cliff bars, trail mix, fig newtons, tuna tins,chicken tins, jerky,powdered milk,instant breakfast, a couple mainstay entrees ,peanut butter, bannock mix, powdered eggs, dried fruit ect. This is a separate pack from the main items and are rotated and eaten throughout the year. Also some seasonal items are swapped out in the summer months for thermocells ect.,

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Originally Posted by lucznik

anything mil-surp or to wear his uniform as that might insense the "sheeple"

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Being a sheeple I didn't want to scare myself. That's why I went with a computer bag in black ballistic nylon. It looks like a brief case and I can just throw it over my shoulder.

If you want to avoid mil surplus because of the "look", the face camo might be a bit much.....I'm just saying.

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Originally Posted by crashdive123

If you want to avoid mil surplus because of the "look", the face camo might be a bit much.....I'm just saying.

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this is true.

MM - I was intrigued with your post up yonder about roll up sunglasses. I must confess I had never heard of them. Did some looking around and they are pretty spiffy. Here's what Doug Ritter says about them.

"The roll-up sun glasses work surprisingly well. Designed originally for post-mydriatic temporary eye protection when you leave the eye doctor, they are more than adequate for survival use protecting vision in bright environments without taking up much room or weighing hardly anything. They stayed on even under difficult conditions and there's really nothing to break."

Pretty cool product. Thanks!!!!!!

Unless you really know your way across country I'd definitely suggest some type of topo map and learning how to orient with a compass (you didn't say what uniform, you may already know how).
You may have to avoid major roads in SHTF.

8"- 10" flat pry bar might be worth a try, small set of binoculars

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Originally Posted by LowKey

Unless you really know your way across country I'd definitely suggest some type of topo map and learning how to orient with a compass (you didn't say what uniform, you may already know how).
You may have to avoid major roads in SHTF.

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I am an EMT so I do know the roads pretty good in our area. I would try and drive as far as I could using the surface streets and back roads. after that I do have a road map and I will add a compass. The way home has a lot of visable landmarks so I could just sort of get home that way. Binoculars and a pry bar are a great idea.

I am in the process of making mine now. I have a maxpedition versi pack to carry it all in.Its is black so when its in the floorbaord of my car nobody realy pays any attention to it.

True MRE's "expire" date depends on where you store them I have had MRE's that were a couple years out of date. They were edible with no side affects. But you may consider some of the survival food bars. The coast guard kind. They are sealed in aluminum foil, they come in different calorie amounts 1200-3600. They are heat/cold resistant. keep for 5+ years. AND do not make you thirsty so if you are limited on water they're great. You can make 2-4 meals out of 1 pkg. and they are about the same size/weight of 1 mre meal. you can get them at most survival suppliers the cheapest I've found are $4.00 each at beprepared.com but you may find them elsewhere/cheaper. ( I just ordered 6 more of the 2500 calorie ones)

Just a couple of questions before i can comment on your bag. Are you in a hurry to get home, Do you have family members that rely on you getting there in a hurry? If so I think your way over packed. 40 mile in one day!!! no way. If you must be there as soon as possible. disassemble a bike and put it in your trunk, with your light weight pack, If it will take you 3-4 days because of collapses, Gangs to go around, Having to go cross country then your pack should do fine. Don't get to fancy or the weight will add up. minimum shelter,food, water, small radio or scanner to find out what is going on, Might help to keep clear of the problem areas. As far as food goes, to keep it light weight and keep the calories coming i vote for those high calorie bars 2400-3600. remember your goal is only 40 miles, you can rough it for 40 miles, depending on the weather and terrain, and people factors. My 2 cents

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