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I haven't updated the Bag-out-Bag (BoB) list in a while, so I posted it again below. Not many changes, just a folding saw and some flares, if I remember correctly.

As I previously stated, this list does not include tools, weapons, ammo and similar as that depends on each person ability and propension for using such items.

Be sure to keep a log of expiration dates in order to rotate perishable items like medicines to keep the bags ready to go at any time.

Notice that I have just listed "First Aid Kits" as a single item with no break down of contents. If you have special medicinal needs, it may not be practical to keep some of them in the BoB if they are prescriptions, have short expiration dates or similar. Just remember to grab YOUR medicines too if you need to evacuate.

I really like the First Aid Kits from Adventure Medical Kits. They may appear a little pricey and you may think to be able to save some money by building your own kit; once you see whats in them, you realize that they are actually not that expensive. I have one sized for camping / hiking for 4 people for a week and a second specific for hunters. They keep changing the names of these kits on their web page, but the products lists are well organized by activity, number of people, length of a trip.

Get your stock ready and prepped.

RED BAG			BLACK BAG
Item	Quantity		Item	Quantity
100 hour candle	1		Toilet paper	4 rolls
9 hour candle	3		Sanitary Napkins	2 packs
Earplugs			Soap bar	7
Fire tabs	Pack of 10		Dental Floss	4
Notepads	2		Mouthwash	4 small
Small pocket notepad	1		Toothpaste	2
3x5 cards			Toothbrush	4
Black pens and refills	2		Advil
Sharpies	3		Vaseline	2
Color Pencils (Box of 30)	1		Aspirine	100 tablets
Crayons (box of 20)	1		AA battery	12
Snap light	28		AAA battery	8
Scissor	1		C battery	2
Solar emergency radio w/ crank	1		D battery	4
Plastic gloves	Box of 40		9V battery	2
Instant cold pack	4 small		Solar charger for AA and AAA	1
Surgical masks	1 pack		Pocket Weather Alert Radio	1
Trash bags (large)	1 roll		100 hour candle	1
Contact Solution	1		Stove-in-a-can	1
Alcohol	2		Fishing set + line	w
Peroxide	1		Ziplock bags (quarter)	1 box
Cotton Squares	1 pack		Ziplock bags (gallon)	1 box
Work gloves	4		Zip ties (different sizes)
Folding Saw	1		Emergency Water filter	1
Duct tape	1		Magnesium fire starter	1
Paper towel	2		Strike-a-Fire Sticks
Face towel (small)	3		Stormproof matches	50
Paperclips	1 box		Stormproof matches	50
High calories food bars	4x3600 cal		Flares signal / fire starters	2
Water purification tablets	1 little bottle		Waterproof small box	1
Emergency water filter	1		Chainmate survival saw	1
Military straps	2		Blunt scissors (small)	1
Flares signal / fire starters	2		Blunt scissors (large)	1
Fuel Gel	1 box of 3		Plastic canteen (small)	1
Space Blanket	3		Space (weather) blanket	2
Hand warmers	2 packs		Green bendages	2
			Combat dressing first aid	9
STORM CLOSET			Surgical tape
Item	Quantity		Buterfly wound closures	100
Wipes	1 box		QuikClot	1
Crank flashlight	1		Cohesive Flexible Bandages	6
Emergency Radio CC Solar Observer	1		High calories food bars	4x3600 cal
2-Way Radios	2		Salt and Peeper set	1
Fire extinguisher	1		Salt (sea + iodine)	2 lbs
Survival Seeds Vault	1		Red Pepper (crushed)	2
Water Bob	1		Oregano	2
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	64		Basil	2
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	64		Parsley	1
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	63		Sawing needles	1 pack
MRE	24		Homecraft needles	1 pack
72-Hour Emergency meal kit	1 person		Thread	2 spools
72-Hour Emergency meal kit	1 person		Journals (notepad)	2
#10 Can Instant White Rice	24 3/4 cups		Pocket notepads	3
#10 Can Scrambled Eggs w/ Bacon	16 2/3 cups		Black pens and refills	2
Emergency Meal Kit	10 entrees		Mechanical pencils and refills	2
First aid kit	2		Color Pencils (Box of 30)	1
First aid kit - Hunter	1		Crayons (Box of 20)	1
			Pencil erasers	1
NEED MORE			Playing cards deck	2
[ ] Freeze dried food			Pry Bar	1
[ ] Foodinsurance.com			Thermometer	1
[ ]More Water (long conservation)			N95 face mask	2
[ ]High Calories Food Bars			Neck straps (cold when wet)	2
			SWAT Goggles	1
Planting seeds also stored in freezer			Goggles (sun, wind, dust)	1
			Earplugs