The signifigance of the 3 day BOB?

[hunter63]

We have discussed "The rule of three's" as far as needs go.
•3 minutes without air
•3 hours without shelter
•3 days without water
•3 weeks without food
•3 months without hope

Why do you think that the suggested prep's by FEMA and other's seem to favor 3 days as a target.

Plan to carry 3 days worth?
How far can you get in three days?
How long it takes the general populace to get ugly?
Three days before the Govment comes to save you? or road block you so you can't get in the way?

Seems to me that depending on how you pack, maybe a week to two week seems more reasonable and do able.
Thoughts?

[crashdive123]

Their thought process, I believe is, it will be three days before the government will be there to help you.


My thought process is just a wee bit different, hence a six month supply minimum. I prefer they leave me alone when times are good. My preferences do not really change when times are not.

[Rick]

FEMA has the responsibility to support everyone across the country. That means places like New York City and Parump, Nevada or Sunrise, Alaska so their recommendations not only cover wide differences in population but also wide differences in geography. Three days might be more than enough for one group and woefully short for another. That's why they suggest educating yourself on the type of disasters you may be subject to.

I don't think it's valid to extract one component from their overall plan and dissect it. Their web site is quite good and offers a ton of information and suggestions. I think if everyone followed even the minimum suggestions they offer there would be a lot less folks at risk.

Just my .02 worth.

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/asse...plies_kit.shtm

[mcgyver]

I prefer they leave me alone when times are good. My preferences do not really change when times are not.

Oooh, I like that!
Do you mind if I plagiarize that?

[trax]

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Do you mind if I plagiarize that?

oh yeah, like he could stop you now? LOL.

[Camp10]

3 days is perfect for me! I have a great supply both here and at a place north of here but my BOB is only meant to get me from one to the other. I have no real emergency plan though when it comes to natural disasters oddly enough but I dont really need one because I will be living at work until things are back to normal.

[Sarge47]

We have discussed "The rule of three's" as far as needs go.
•3 minutes without air
•3 hours without shelter
•3 days without water
•3 weeks without food
•3 months without hope

Here's one I added on! 3 of anything: 3 gunshots, 3 signal fires, 3 whistle blasts, etc.; is an recognized signal for "Mayday!"

[Rick]

I dont really need one because I will be living at work

Assuming the place still exists, right?

[2dumb2kwit]

For me, I think three days is about how long the hangover would last, from being drunk enough to think I needed to bug-out.

[hunter63]

Here's one I added on! 3 of anything: 3 gunshots, 3 signal fires, 3 whistle blasts, etc.; is an recognized signal for "Mayday!"

Good point, but normally when I hear 3 gunshots, I assuming missed animal, or 2 expensive/noisy misses.
At least during the day.

[trax]

For me, I think three days is about how long the hangover would last, from being drunk enough to think I needed to bug-out.

so 2dumb, how you gonna recognize it from any other day?

[BENESSE]

Their thought process, I believe is, it will be three days before the government will be there to help you.


My thought process is just a wee bit different, hence a six month supply minimum. I prefer they leave me alone when times are good. My preferences do not really change when times are not.

Crash are you actually carrying 6 months worth of supplies in your BOB?
(including food)

[Rick]

He is a big guy and he wears cargo pants with extra pockets.

[Batch]

Atleast down here folks ignore 3 shots.

You better have a little better plan than that.

[crashdive123]

Crash are you actually carrying 6 months worth of supplies in your BOB?
(including food)

While what Rick says is true, my comments were meant to address the question in the original post

Why do you think that the suggested prep's by FEMA and other's seem to favor 3 days as a target.

I'm more of a bug in than bug out type person. Actually I'm more of a bug killing type person - but that's for another discussion. However, the way I have my supplies stored, I can have a six month supply of food in the vehicle and headed down the road very quickly.

[Camp10]

Assuming the place still exists, right?

Yeah, I suppose. Being a lineman though, I would guess that only the trucks would have to make it and they would find a new office to run the storm out of.

I have no interest in being postumously recognized as a hero. I think that I would work through any natural disaster regardless of the sacrifices to my personal comfort but if you start talking about attacks or marshal law, etc then I am out of here!

[SARKY]

You forgot 3 seconds without atmosphere.
My BOB is a 10 day to 2 week bag. Not including whatever i catch or foriage. I'm good for 9 months of bugging in comfortably. Then maybe another month or so on short rations.

[BENESSE]

You forgot 3 seconds without atmosphere.

I can hold my breath for 2 min.
Is that what you meant?

[SARKY]

No Miss Benesse, I meant the vacum of space where your internal fluids would boil in about 3 seconds.

[BENESSE]

No Miss Benesse, I meant the vacum of space where your internal fluids would boil in about 3 seconds.

Don't mean to go simple on you Sarky, I still don't understand under what circumstances that would happen. A fire, maybe?