NO! NOT A BATTERY OPERATED
BOYFRIEND
IT IS AN ACRONYM FOR OTHER
THINGS YOU BIG PERVS! :)
Like in this case it is the Bug Out Bag List that Our DJ Dank Da Tank put together!
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You're unlucky enough to be in a densely populated area when a zombie outbreak happens, but you are prepared enough to hold up where you are. Now after 4 days you notice that there is more light coming from outside than normal. You peek outside to see several flaming zombies sighting your neighbors house, while he still hurls moltov cocktails at the hoard. The heat from all the fires has caused a car to explode. The explosion causes flaming carcasses to fly into houses all around you. Undoubtedly it is tie to enact you egress plan. You grab your B.O.B. (Bug Out Bag) and head for the exit, but whats in it. |
One of the crew brought this question to me because I have examined several aspects of surviving ZA Day in my town of Chicago. I know that I can cross the city from south to north on foot from dawn to dusk. That means that I need only pack one days rashons. For me that means 3 cans of veinna sausages and 7 granola bars. This should be adjusted for your own stomach and needs. I say sausages because the water in the can is going to be very valuable and everybody needs protein. Granola is a tightly packed starch that'll expand in your stomach, that helps with keeping hunger off your back on long walks. You should keep in mind that you're not packing enough food to get full just to stave off hunger. Your food should be small, able to fit in your pocket, and have a long shelf life. Some of your food should, in fact, be carried in your pockets, either jacket or pants as weather permits, in case you have to discard your pack.
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After you pack your food for the journey, you must think about your minor medical needs. Every BOB needs no less than
a small first aid pack. Small first aid kits can be found at most Dollar Stores to start you off. You should then store it in a plastic ziplock bag to protect against water damage. This will also allow you to add larger items and keep them consolidated and sterile.
When completed, a first aid kit for one person should contain: one roll of gause, assorted band aids, alcohol swabs (or a bottle of),
a scaple, at least one finger splint, a roll of medical tape, nail clippers, petroleum jelly, iodine, and What I call the most important
part of any mobile first aid kit, a bottle of peroxide. I can attest to the medical and sanitizing effects of peroxide. I once
cut the tip of my finger off. I cannot express the word "cut" and "off" enough. Look at the tip of your finger, and then imagine instead
of the soft curve there is a 70 degree angle on your finger. Thats what I did. Submerged it in peroxide and made a gauze dressing
every 24 hours or so. And it seemingly grew back. So, now, when I think first aid, peroxide is pretty high on the list.
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Peroxide is not the only multi-tool you should be caring. Since you may literally be caring every thing you need on your back, for sake of economy of cargo, most everything should have more that one purpose. First, you'd want to start with an actual multi-tool. Leather man for the real patriots or the sleeker looking Swiss Army Knife. Beside that you should have more than one knife with a blade 5-8 inches long for both dispatching zombies and utility purposes. You might consider buying a Survival Knife with a hollow handle that comes with a compass, matches, fishing tackle, and lots of other useful items. Instead of binoculars, you might consider investing in a telescopic sight for your long weapon for recon. No matter want sort of pack you choose, it should be able to hold a Quart sized, wide mouth water bottle, on the out side so you can take a drink with out losing a step. Lastly the item in your pack with only one purpose but the most important item none the less is you local map of where you are and where you plan to go first.
Knowing your environment and your climate is paramount to your survival on the run. You must dress properly if you hope to make it even 12 hours exposed to the elements. So the following is are some item that you should be caring no matter the weather to get your mind going in the right direction. You should always have a bandanna or other weather conditioned head cover. You lose most of your heat through your head and sun stroke is a Mo-Fo. Your gonna want to keep sunglasses no matter the season. A heavy leather belt and maybe wrap a towel around your strap on your long weapon. I don't carry a tent because I plan on stopping in abandoned houses for a break, but a sleeping bag is still a good idea.
That bring me to down time, the portion of the night when its becoming to dark to travel, but to early to sleep. You going to want to have a small lock pick set to gain access to a temporary safe house. Once inside you'll eat, and you'll need some thing to do until you get sleepy. You should stay busy to keep you mind right, so a cleaning kit for all your weapons should be included in your pack, and should be used every night in your down time. Even blades need to be sharpened and oiled regularly. As well as firearms need to be kept oiled and clean to keep carbon from fowling the barrel from the constant explosions. You should also be keeping a small radio with an ear bud. On you down time is when you should use it to keep up with any updates fro earlier in the day. Its a good idea to have extra batteries for it but don't over use it on the move. That'll ache you an easy target for sneak attacks both from zombies and other not so up right humans. You should mark any locations you hear about on you radio on your map, to do that you're going to need a flash light. Again for the purpose of economy you should have at least one light on your firearms as well as another one in you pocket that takes the same batteries as your radio.
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With all that planing done, you got enough to add only one more day to your survival. You have something like 50 lbs of gear in that pack. Can you carry it all. Never think have prepared for everything, Never think you know enough. Sun Tsu said in part in The art of War; "Preparedness on the left means lacking on the right. Preparedness on the vanguard means lacking on the rearguard. Preparedness everywhere means lacking everywhere." And don't forget your emergency poncho, it might rain. (See, didn't think of that did you?) By: Dank Da Tank |
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