Part of prepping is having a plan to "Bug-Out", or survive by Part of prepping is having a plan to "Bug-Out", or survive by taking only what you can carry that should sustain life and aid taking only what you can carry that should sustain life and aid in survival for at least 72 hours in the event of a disaster. As a in survival for at least 72 hours in the event of a disaster. As a red team member, having contingency plans is a requirement. red team member, having contingency plans is a requirement. You can not just create a primary plan and expect everything to You can not just create a primary plan and expect everything to run smoothly and according to that plan. run smoothly and according to that plan. This talk will be centered around the physical contents and This talk will be centered around the physical contents and methodologies behind the selections of content for my methodologies behind the selections of content for my personal bug-out bag. I Try to break my selections as part of the personal bug-out bag. I Try to break my selections as part of the planning to ensure that only the most rigorous, multi-planning to ensure that only the most rigorous, multi-functional, and light-weight items for the situation make it into functional, and light-weight items for the situation make it into my bag!my bag!

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• You can survive for 3 minutes without air.You can survive for 3 minutes without air.

• You can survive for 3 hours in extreme You can survive for 3 hours in extreme environments without adequate shelter.environments without adequate shelter.

• You can survive for 3 days without water.You can survive for 3 days without water.

• You can survive for 3 weeks without food.You can survive for 3 weeks without food.

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• Consists of anything from a pocket Consists of anything from a pocket knife to an axe.knife to an axe.

• One of the most useful survival One of the most useful survival tools.tools.

• One of the most difficult to One of the most difficult to produce from raw materials.produce from raw materials.

• Your situation and location will Your situation and location will dictate how many you may need.dictate how many you may need.

• They vary in efficiency depending They vary in efficiency depending on the task at hand.on the task at hand.

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• Cover requirements will be Cover requirements will be determined by your environment.determined by your environment.

• What you have on in the situation What you have on in the situation may not be sufficient.may not be sufficient.

• Shelter cover should be a priority Shelter cover should be a priority in any overnight outdoor in any overnight outdoor excursion.excursion.

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• Without your primary container, it Without your primary container, it is very hard to be mobile with any is very hard to be mobile with any amount of cargo.amount of cargo.

• It is EXTREMELY hard to produce a It is EXTREMELY hard to produce a container that you can boil water container that you can boil water in out of raw materials.in out of raw materials.

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• Depending on your situation and Depending on your situation and environment, making sustainable environment, making sustainable fire may not be the most fire may not be the most important consideration.important consideration.

• Helpful for:Helpful for:• Keeping warmKeeping warm• Cooking foodCooking food• Providing lightProviding light• Purifying water.Purifying water.

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• Cordage is also very time intensive Cordage is also very time intensive to produce out of raw materials, to produce out of raw materials, and often weak when created.and often weak when created.

• Very useful and multifaceted.Very useful and multifaceted.• Building shelterBuilding shelter• TourniquetsTourniquets• Setting snaresSetting snares• FishingFishing• Starting FireStarting Fire• Constructing cooking structuresConstructing cooking structures

• SizeSize• WeightWeight• CostCost• DurabilityDurability• Shelf LifeShelf Life• Multiple UsesMultiple Uses

• Your bag needs to be functional.Your bag needs to be functional.• Something that you aren’t going to miss.Something that you aren’t going to miss.• Set aside for a purpose.Set aside for a purpose.• Not raided.Not raided.• Low profile.Low profile.• The size of the bag shouldn’t be set by what you The size of the bag shouldn’t be set by what you

intend to carry.intend to carry.• You should make your selections based on the You should make your selections based on the

size of your bag.size of your bag.

Based on our ‘Rules of 3’, what shouldBased on our ‘Rules of 3’, what shouldbe our first selection for our bag?be our first selection for our bag?

Air is our primary necessity for survival.Air is our primary necessity for survival.Secure a breathing mask or respirator.Secure a breathing mask or respirator.

The next two items are shelter and water.The next two items are shelter and water.We will address these with their correspondingWe will address these with their correspondingitems in ‘The Five C’s’.items in ‘The Five C’s’.

• Most of us probably carry some sort of pocket Most of us probably carry some sort of pocket knife or small blade.knife or small blade.

• Having a good quality multi-tool is advised.Having a good quality multi-tool is advised.• Desired key features of a multi-tool:Desired key features of a multi-tool:• Precise pliersPrecise pliers• SawSaw• Can openerCan opener• BladeBlade

• A larger blade or camping hatchet.A larger blade or camping hatchet.

• Shelter coveringShelter covering• Tarp or USGI PonchoTarp or USGI Poncho

• Sleep systemSleep system• Compact fleece sleeping bagCompact fleece sleeping bag• BlanketBlanket• Two 50gal .2mi trash liners packed w/ leavesTwo 50gal .2mi trash liners packed w/ leaves

• Outer JacketOuter Jacket• Tennis Shoes or BootsTennis Shoes or Boots• Rain GearRain Gear• USGI Poncho or trash linerUSGI Poncho or trash liner

• Bug-Out BagBug-Out Bag• Canteen Canteen • BottleBottle• BowlBowl• Pot or PanPot or Pan• Trash bagsTrash bags

• Ferrocerium RodFerrocerium Rod• MatchesMatches• LighterLighter• Flint & SteelFlint & Steel• TinderTinder

• 550 or ParaCord550 or ParaCord• 7 inner strands of smaller line.7 inner strands of smaller line.• Can be used from fishing to structure.Can be used from fishing to structure.

• Very StrongVery Strong• LightweightLightweight• InexpensiveInexpensive

• Jute TwineJute Twine• Fibrous twine makes perfect tinder. Fibrous twine makes perfect tinder.

• Zip ties or electrical tapeZip ties or electrical tape

• Protein-rich foodsProtein-rich foods• Beef jerkyBeef jerky• Protein barsProtein bars

• Carb-dense foodsCarb-dense foods• Recovery barsRecovery bars• Granola barsGranola bars

• Military MRE (but large)Military MRE (but large)• Lifeboat RationsLifeboat Rations

• GlovesGloves• Extra socks / underwearExtra socks / underwear• Blister kit / Medical kitBlister kit / Medical kit• Flash light + extra batteries / Glow sticksFlash light + extra batteries / Glow sticks• Spork / Spoon / Eating utencilsSpork / Spoon / Eating utencils• Signaling items / Whistle / MirrorSignaling items / Whistle / Mirror• CompassCompass• Hygiene items / Toilet paper / Hand SanitizerHygiene items / Toilet paper / Hand Sanitizer• Small towels or ragsSmall towels or rags• FRS RadiosFRS Radios

• FirearmFirearm• AmmunitionAmmunition

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