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Bug-Out Bag

mood: accomplished

This is a presentation I put together for my Fire Instructor course. I've modified it a bit to include sections I had to edit out due to time constraints, and to widen the target audience. If you'll allow me to indulge myself - the presentation went very well, and it was the only presentation for which members of the audience (my peers) stayed after class to ask questions. I was pretty stoked. More importantly, I hope it convinces you to collect some kind of emergency preparedness kit for your home. I hope you all enjoy it, but be forewarned: it's kinda long and full of pictures.

Nerd note: I first discovered the concept of a bug-out bag when daydreaming about my capability to survive if the dead were to rise from the grave and attack the living - the zombie apocalypse. Don't let that dorky detail turn you off, though - I guarantee that if you put one of these bags together, you WILL use it in the very near future.

How to Build a 72-hour Emergency Preparedness Kit
(aka Bug-Out Bag/B.O.B./Go-Bag)





Topic: Bug-Out Bags

Learning Objectives: The audience shall be able to recognize the potential for global and local disaster scenarios, understand the importance and utility of a bug-out bag, and know the options available when choosing their own bug-out bag and disaster preparedness inventory.

Resources Needed: Complete bug-out bag. Seven presentation handouts. Two presentation outlines.

Summary: As public safety workers, we all recognize the importance of emergency prevention. Natural and man-made disasters present the potential for illness and injury far beyond the initial event. Preparation for the challenges that will present themselves after the primary disaster will help avoid over-taxing...

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