| Many families are preparing a bug out vehicle in | | | | stuff you will want to have in your escape |
| the event of emergency evacuation. | | | | car...we have several items listed below where |
| What that looks like will vary in each case, but | | | | you can read more about what to take along... for |
| there are a few things that every survivalist will | | | | up to 72 hours... in hurricane season it has not |
| have in common when equipping a bug out vehicle | | | | been uncommon for people to be trapped in their |
| for departure. | | | | vehicles for hours. |
| According to studies and reading in survivalist | | | | Bug out Bags... make your own and KEEP IT IN |
| forums a common vehicle used as a means of | | | | YOUR BOV! |
| evacuation is a utility sport jeep or truck with 4 | | | | Basic Supplies for about 72 hours... many have |
| wheel drive, and fully decked out for off road | | | | been trapped inside their vehicles for hours at a |
| adventure, preferably with a lift kit for higher | | | | time in hurricanes and floods, etc.... |
| ground clearance, and big tires. | | | | First Aid Kit supplies. |
| Since these all terrain vehicles tend to be less | | | | Alternative energy of some sort.... such as a solar |
| efficient on fuel, you will want the ability to carry | | | | panel attached to the roof or where you can |
| extra fuel. | | | | attach it once you are stationary. |
| With baggage racks on top and space to carry | | | | Regardless what you put into your bug out |
| passengers and pets, these bug out vehicles are | | | | vehicle... the important thing is that you LEAVE IT |
| guaranteed to take you where the normal cars | | | | IN THERE! |
| won't be able to go. | | | | In an emergency situation, a bug out vehicle will |
| The other important thing is to have a portable | | | | do us no good if the survival items and bug out |
| solar system or some form of alternative energy. | | | | bags are no longer in it! |
| And then there is, of course, the normal bug out | | | | |