Tag: Get-Home-Bag

Upgrade Your Emergency Bag For Winter

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

Sigma 3 Fire Kit

3. Water

The Sigma 3 Water Kit

4. Shelter

5. Food and Food Procurement

6. Clothing (Single Change of Clothes)

7. Cold Weather Gear

8. Wet Weather Gear

9. Cutting Tools:

10. Illumination Items

11. Navigation Items

12. Communication and Signaling Items

13. First-Aid Items