The Importance of An Emergency Bag
It is time to get your Get-Home-Bag (GHB) adjusted for the fall and winter months. Your bag is the one emergency item that you keep up-to-date. It should be stored in the trunk of your car or the utility box on your truck. If you find yourself stranded on the side of the road, your GHB will be critical to your survival. Therefore, keep its contents current and adjusted for the season.
Recommended Items
Below is a table of suggested contents to consider as items for your bag. This is not a comprehensive list. Moreover, it should be understood that every item listed will not fit into a bag that is coinvent to store in your vehicle. So choose any gear for your bag wisely.
Here is a sample packing list for a winterized Get-Home Bag:
1. Backpack
5.11Tactical® Rush 72 Backpack (55 liters)
2. Fire
3. Water
4. Shelter
- Warbonnet Blackbird XLC hammock system
- The Snugpak® Tactical 4 winter sleeping bag
- USGI Sleeping Mat
- SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket
- 55 gal. 3 mil. Drum Liners
5. Food and Food Procurement
6. Clothing (Single Change of Clothes)
7. Cold Weather Gear
- Meriwool Base Layer Bottoms
- Meriwool Base Layer Top
- Military Wool Watch Cap
- Wool Neck Scarf
- Gore-Tex Winter Gloves
- Hillsound Trail Crampons
8. Wet Weather Gear
9. Cutting Tools:
- Mora Garberg Full Tang Knife
- Bahco Laplander Folding Saw
- Estwing Sportsman Hatchet
- Leatherman® Wave Multitool
10. Illumination Items
11. Navigation Items
12. Communication and Signaling Items
13. First-Aid Items
