1 / 17

Bugging In

Bugging In. In prepping, there tends to be 2 schools of thought regarding what to do in an emergency situation: bugging in and bugging out. We will discuss bugging in today. Scenarios. Weather Food shortage Gas/energy outage. Common needs.

jonny
Download Presentation

Bugging In

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Bugging In In prepping, there tends to be 2 schools of thought regarding what to do in an emergency situation: bugging in and bugging out. We will discuss bugging in today.

  2. Scenarios • Weather • Food shortage • Gas/energy outage

  3. Common needs • In these scenarios, the most common needs for a family bugging in would be • Water • Food • First Aid • Entertainment • Personal supplies • Fuel/Heating

  4. Water • Water is by far the most important prep to have on hand, as humans cannot survive more than a few days without it. • 1 gpd is the minimum for daily use such as cooking, cleaning, etc. This could be reduced if one uses food that does not require as much water and rations their supply.

  5. Water storage options • In the event that water cannot be stored away, due to size, weight, space, etc., there are a few ways to rapidly secure water in an emergency • Filling the tub with water in case of a water outage • The water in a water heater can be drained as needed without issue • The water in the upper part (not the bowl) of the toilet can be used as a last resort.

  6. Other water options • Other options for gathering water are • In the Winter, one can melt snow if fuel is plentiful, but do not melt snow using your mouth, as it takes more energy than one gets from it. • If a water filter such a Berkey, MSR, etc., is available, most water can be filtered of major contaminants. Straining through a t-shirt, etc., will remove chunks of debris. Water tablets can also be used.

  7. Water cont’d • Again if there is fuel available, boiling water after straining for 3-5 minutes will remove most issues. • Other ideas are water stills and gathering dew off of plant leaves in the early morning • Remember children and older people will require more water. • Choosing the right food to store/cook is a critical part of water rationing and the amount required.

  8. Food • As mentioned before food plays a critical role in the amount of water one needs. • A human can survive several weeks without food • Water dense foods that do not require cooking are best. Ideas are • Canned beans • Canned fruits • Greens

  9. Food cont’d • Often canned food can be found for a very reasonable price, so it is a good practice to buy extra cans when they are on sale. • To help with liquid consumption, adding gatorade, tang, etc. to water is a good idea. • Foods like pasta are bad, as they require water to cook with, but can be used in a pinch. Just be sure to save the water for other uses.

  10. Food cont’d • The average person can live on 1000-1500 calories a day, as long as they watch their physical output. • Calorie and nutrient dense foods are essential. Some of these are • Beans • Cheese • Meats/fish • Add food for any pets • Snacks are a great thing to keep morale up

  11. First Aid • Having a complete first-aid kit and the knowledge to use it is critical to wait out any emergency • Decent kits can be found at stores like Walgreens, feed stores, and outdoor stores • Take as many first aid courses as you can afford, but at a minimum, a basic course with CPR, so you are competent.

  12. First-Aid cont’d • Practice with your kit to be familiar with it. • Replace items used as soon as possible • Some additional items to consider having • Mouth 2 mouth masks • Extra gloves • Splints • Safety glasses • Safety masks

  13. First-Aid cont’d • Items cont’d • Adult and children’s pain reliever • Sting stop salve • Benadryl type medication

  14. Entertainment • Keeping folks entertained or focused on other things is important to getting through an event • Keep the technology to a basic level and be sure to have all age levels • Books • Board/card games • Toys • Drawing papers

  15. Personal supplies • This range from toilet paper, toothpaste, etc. to items such as sleeping bags, etc. • It is a good idea to have an extra set of toothbrushes, tube of toothpaste, an extra bag of TP • Some type of warm sleeping system is critical in the event of a power outage in the colder months, as heat may not be available.

  16. Supplies cont’d • Lighting supplies such as headlamps, flashlights, etc. with extra batteries • Solar lawn lights can be used as a light supplies also with no outside energy required • Candles and lanterns also work. • Never have a fire in the house unless it is in a stove designed for it.

  17. Fuel/Heating • Examples of heating/fuel can be • Propane stove/grill • Camp stove (white gas or propane) • Fire pit • Solar oven for cooking • Be sure to have extra fuel and if possible, more than one

More Related