BUILD THE PERFECT BUG OUT BAG YOUR 72-HOUR DISASTER SURVIVAL KIT Creek Stewart BETTERWAY HOME CINCINNATI, OHIO WWW.BETTERWAYBOOKS.COM CONTENTS Introduction CHAPTER 1: Meet BOB—The Bug Out Bag Getting to Know BOB Four Key Attributes of a Bug Out Bag CHAPTER 2: The Bug Out Bag: Choosing Your Pack Backpack Styles Size Does Matter Key Features of a BOB For Families, Does Everyone Need a BOB? Stocking Your Pack Chapter Organization Disaster-Prone Considerations CHAPTER 3: Water & Hydration Containers Water Purification On the Go Water Filter Verses Water Purifier CHAPTER 4: Food & Food Preparation Bug Out Survival Food Specific Suggested BOB Foods Baby/Infant Food Items Special Dietary Needs Biannual Review Food Preparation BOB Cook Kit Contents Convenience Items Heat Sources Pressurized Gas Stoves CHAPTER 5: Clothing Weather Appropriate Clothing Specifications Bug Out Clothing Guidelines Protecting Your Feet Cold Weather Essentials Cold Weather Accessories Rain Poncho Durable Work Gloves Shemagh CHAPTER 6: Shelter & Bedding BOB Shelter Option 1: Tarp Shelter Tarp Shelter Insights The Many Uses of a Tarp BOB Shelter Option 2: Tent Shelter Poncho Shelter Bug Out Bedding Bug Out Sleeping Bag Ground Sleeping Pad CHAPTER 7: Fire Your Fire Kit Ignition Sources Fire-Starting Tinder Building a Fire