PrepWise Wednesday — Getting to Know BOB

This is the start of my Wednesday Series. I think having “preps” in the house is so important, and I encourage everyone to do some prepping. We have weather emergencies, health emergencies, and even government emergencies. So you need to have your emergency preparations in place.

The first you thing you need to do is get you BOBs together? Who is BOB? you are asking. More along the lines of a what is BOB. It is your Bug Out Bag. This is a bag you put together for each person and animal in your family. It will contain 3 days worth of food, personal hygiene items and clothing. Start thinking about it. You get the call to evacuate NOW. You don’t have time to put things in the suitcase all you have time to do is grab your keys and GO! Now you have nothing.

The Basics of BOB
Backpack
Water (and water purification items)
3 Days for Food and snacks (in cans or bags, no glass, no need for refrigeration)
Disposable plates and utensils
Can opener
Swiss Army type tool
Flashlight, extra batteries or glow sticks
Extra Keys
Simple First Aid kit
Whistle
Dust Masks
Large Plastic Garbage Bag (used for shelter or rain protection)
Long Pants
3 Pairs Socks
3 T-shirts
Long Sleeve Shirt
3 Pairs of Underwear
Hat
Work gloves
Any medications
Emergency blanket
Rain poncho
Body heater/Hand Warmers
Cash
Local Maps
Sun Glass
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Deodorant
Shampoo
Soap
Comb/brush
Shaving cream
Razor
Wet Wipes
Towel
Feminine Hygiene Supplies (obvious uses, plus great for covering wounds if necessary)
Medical Gloves
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Biohazard Bag for Sanitation

Parents Bag
Copies of Birth Certificates
Copies of SS cards
Copies of Driver’s Licenses
Phone Number for Contacts
Phone Numbers of Doctors
Medical Conditions
Allergies
Photos

Children’s Bags
Parent’s Phone Numbers and Names
Home Address
Contact Numbers
Allergies
Medications being taken
Phone number of doctors

Baby’s Bag
Diapers
Wipes
Bottles
Formula
Spoon
Diaper Cream

Pet’s Bag
Food
Water
Food & Water Dishes
Medication
Leah
Medical Records (shot records in particular)
Cage
Toy or Blanket

Come join us at PrepWise to learn more!

A married woman must often leave God at the altar in order to find Him in her housework ~~St. Francis of Rome