Living on Nantucket, Ive got to face the fact that I might be going nowhere.
We might very well have to bug in rather than bug out.
That hasnt prevented me from getting BOBs ready for each family member, but I have concentrated on Bug in more than bug out.
As for the BOB,
I have a sleeping bag for each person
Inside each BOB I have change of clothing
poncho
A commercial 3 day survival kit that is very much like a marine survival kit.
Knife
Cord
Small spiral notebook with pen and pencil
small flashlight w/extra batteries
fire starting supplies (Including magnesium bar)
a small fishing kit (line,hooks,small lures, Make a pole out of a stick when needed.)
dust masks
tyvek suit
One large zip lock with some extras inside it, along with a large trash bag.
safety glasses
Toiletries,including some tylenol,pepto tabs, flu tabs,etc.
small first aid kit
Each kit has 4 small one ounce silver ingots. Better than paper. They were cheap a few years ago when I bought them on ebay. Silver has gone up since then.They can be cut or shaved if needed.
Identification papers and copies of passports etc.
Space blanket
Bottle of water tabs.
Signal mirror
Compass
"Soft" water bottle bottle. (can be collapsed when empty)
When the kids were younger I had a couple small travel type games stashed away but those have been removed as they are older now.
Ammo and such are in another bag and that is broken up so everyone in the family can carry ammo and a weapon if needed. My youngest is now 14, but in a nasty situation, he and his older brother will each be packing a small .32 revolver. Wife and I will carry the larger calibers.
Some of the bug in supplies can be added if bug out is necessary.
Bug In is a different story.
I have all I need.
5x5 gallon water carboy bottles.(Rotated every year)
3 cases MREs
Canned pooch food
3x 200 ct tab bottles of Potassium Iodate.(these can also be given to pets, the dog is an important factor in bug In.)
Plenty of ammo
Gasoline,
Generator
A big nasty dog (sorry, Kitty. You get thrown outside
)
Ive even gone so far as to make plywood shutters to cover all the windows in the house if need be. Each one has a slot cut out of it for visibility to the outside, if you get my drift...
You name it, I got it.
I feel confident and ready, which is a good part of any survival plan.
Another thing that is important is to make sure that everyone in your group or family has a pre-determined meeting place should you be separated, along with a second alternative location.
We also have decided who would be our go-between if an intermediary message taker/passer is needed.
I have also set up a secret spot where messages can be left for others if needed.
Our family also has a code word should a stranger or non-group member needs to be used. If they dont know the code word, they havent talked to anyone in our family. (important if you have kids).
Everyone in our home has been instructed in the use of any of the BI or BOB supplies. If you dont know how to use it, it isnt of any use.