As much as I’m a “shelter in place” kinda guy, I do recognize the need to be able to evacuate your home should the need ever arise. There are many, many reasons for doing so, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires to man-made ones such as a natural gas leak, and chemical spills. The question, then, is how to do so as effectively and efficiently as possible?

Well, to me it always starts with a plan. And plans often include lists; in

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A bug out bag is an essential part of survival or a disaster preparation plan since it can act as a handy platform for food supplies or essential tools for emergency situations.

On the other hand, the selection of food supplies should be treated with utmost seriousness because one’s safety is always the primary objective. A well packed bug out bag will help an individual arrive at their arranged location and at the same time assist in unforeseen circumstances.

Because the portability of the bug out bag is the primary concern, users should seriously choose the items that will be

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I’m a big fan of most of Google’s products and services, including Gmail, Calendar, and even Chrome. Recently, I’ve been looking into using Google Docs as a bug out option to better secure important documents that I would want to have access to in the event my family and I needed to bug out. Of course, using Google Docs wouldn’t work too well in a complete grid-down scenario, but then neither would a usb drive.

For years, I’ve kept a variety of hard copy information in my bug out bags, such as emergency contacts, financial

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