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Create a Bug Out Bag for Emergency Survival Situations: How Preppers Prepare Their Go Bags for Evacuations to Survive Disasters
Disaster can strike at any time. Are you prepared?
Sometimes, as with a hurricane, you may get some notice; other times, in the case of a fire or an earthquake, you'll receive no warning at all.
Most of the time, the disaster will leave your home and the surrounding area more or less intact. I've been in several earthquakes that damaged the furniture and windows of my apartment, but otherwise, everything was fine. When I lived in the mountains, there were forest fires that burned close to where I lived, but fortunately, there was no damage to my residence.
Regardless of whether your residence is damaged or not, you may be required to evacuate the area. This can happen for many reasons.
When I lived in the mountains, several evacuations were implemented because it appeared to the authorities that there was some danger that a fire would burn through the town. Fortunately, the fire department was able control fire before that happened.
After a disaster like a chemical spill, the authorities may order residents to evacuate immediately. It may be several weeks or longer before anyone is allowed back into their homes.
Even local police action due to criminal activity can require a quick evacuation. Police generally ask residents to stay in their homes during these situations.
In the United States, plenty of warning is given before a hurricane occurs. In these cases, authorities may order mass evacuations of whole cities.
When you are ordered to evacuate--or if you evacuate on your own free will--you generally don't have a lot of time to gather your belongings and the things you'll need. You may have just a few minutes to get out of your home.
The best preparation for evacuation is to create what is called a bug out bag. These are also known as go-bags, as in, "grab it and go!"
If you haven't already created your bug out bag, you need to as soon as possible. Use this book as a guide to stocking and maintaining your bug out bag over time.
Sometimes, as with a hurricane, you may get some notice; other times, in the case of a fire or an earthquake, you'll receive no warning at all.
Most of the time, the disaster will leave your home and the surrounding area more or less intact. I've been in several earthquakes that damaged the furniture and windows of my apartment, but otherwise, everything was fine. When I lived in the mountains, there were forest fires that burned close to where I lived, but fortunately, there was no damage to my residence.
Regardless of whether your residence is damaged or not, you may be required to evacuate the area. This can happen for many reasons.
When I lived in the mountains, several evacuations were implemented because it appeared to the authorities that there was some danger that a fire would burn through the town. Fortunately, the fire department was able control fire before that happened.
After a disaster like a chemical spill, the authorities may order residents to evacuate immediately. It may be several weeks or longer before anyone is allowed back into their homes.
Even local police action due to criminal activity can require a quick evacuation. Police generally ask residents to stay in their homes during these situations.
In the United States, plenty of warning is given before a hurricane occurs. In these cases, authorities may order mass evacuations of whole cities.
When you are ordered to evacuate--or if you evacuate on your own free will--you generally don't have a lot of time to gather your belongings and the things you'll need. You may have just a few minutes to get out of your home.
The best preparation for evacuation is to create what is called a bug out bag. These are also known as go-bags, as in, "grab it and go!"
If you haven't already created your bug out bag, you need to as soon as possible. Use this book as a guide to stocking and maintaining your bug out bag over time.
58 pages, Hardcover
Published November 24, 2016
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About the author
Richard G. Lowe Jr.
59 books17 followersAfter spending 33 years in the computer and information technology industry, Richard decided to take an early retirement to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional writer and published author. Richard is a leader in the computer industry, serving as Vice President of Consulting at Software Techniques and Beck Computer Systems before settling down as Director of Computer Operations at Trader Joe’s. During his twenty-year tenure at TJs, he focused on computer security and preparing for the possibility of disaster.
In addition to creating hundreds of articles for the web, Richard actively works as a professional ghostwriter. In that role, he has completed books on a wide variety of subjects including memoirs, business volumes, and novels. Because of his in-depth background in software management and computer security, Richard has ghostwritten several major books in those areas.
Additionally, Richard has published books of his own: Safe Computing is Like Safe Sex and Real World Survival Tips and Survival Guide, respectively touch on the subjects of computer security and how to survive emergencies and disasters. Richard has also written and published a series of short eBooks on the aspects of freelance writing, including blogging and ghostwriting.
An avid adventurer, Richard has been a photographer for much of his life, with a focus on nature, scenic, performance and event photography. He has done everything from hiking in dozens of national parks throughout the country, to photographing various unique festivals and events, such as the Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball and the World Mermaid Awards Convention. He is well known in the Renaissance Festival and Belly Dance communities, having photographed over 1,200 dance events and 400 festivals.
Richard is currently working on a large number of short Kindle eBooks on a wide variety of subjects. Beginning in 2016, the first of a ten-volume series of Science Fiction novels will be published.
In addition to creating hundreds of articles for the web, Richard actively works as a professional ghostwriter. In that role, he has completed books on a wide variety of subjects including memoirs, business volumes, and novels. Because of his in-depth background in software management and computer security, Richard has ghostwritten several major books in those areas.
Additionally, Richard has published books of his own: Safe Computing is Like Safe Sex and Real World Survival Tips and Survival Guide, respectively touch on the subjects of computer security and how to survive emergencies and disasters. Richard has also written and published a series of short eBooks on the aspects of freelance writing, including blogging and ghostwriting.
An avid adventurer, Richard has been a photographer for much of his life, with a focus on nature, scenic, performance and event photography. He has done everything from hiking in dozens of national parks throughout the country, to photographing various unique festivals and events, such as the Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball and the World Mermaid Awards Convention. He is well known in the Renaissance Festival and Belly Dance communities, having photographed over 1,200 dance events and 400 festivals.
Richard is currently working on a large number of short Kindle eBooks on a wide variety of subjects. Beginning in 2016, the first of a ten-volume series of Science Fiction novels will be published.
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