These are the priority items for a Bug-Out-Bag (BOB) in event of evacuation, together with the most recommended brands for each i.e kit which has proven itself capable of not falling apart when you need it most. Those marked * are necessary for field work, but not necessarily for evacuation where weight and size is at a premium.
| Packing List | |
|---|---|
| Day Pack | Osprey Talon 33 |
| Projector* | Apeman mini |
| Laptop* | Lenovo Yoga 13 |
| Wrist Watch | Casio G-Shock Rangeman |
| Spare Clothes | underwear, shirt and socks + fleecey (in bin bag) |
| Emergency Food | Tinned tuna, Trailmix, Tabasco |
| BIC Lighter | |
| Condoms | For water storage |
| Solar Powerpack | InnooTech |
| Wet wipes | |
| Yoga / Sleeping mat | |
| Multi-tool | Leatherman Wave |
| Cash | 15 x $50 bills + assorted smaller denominations printed after 2012 |
| Credit Card | |
| Papers | In sealable plastic bag; to include passport, 6 x passport photos + photocopies of passport, ID, vaccination certificate, insurance certificate) |
| Essential Medicines | In another sealable plastic bag |
| Satphone + charger | |
| Universal Plug Adapter | |
| Trauma Kit | Tourniquets, chest seals, combat gauze, pressure dressings, EMT shears, nitrile gloves etc |
| Water Bottle | |
| Water Purification Tablets | And/or Lifestraw |
| Head-Torch | Petzl |
| Carabiners x 2 | Load-bearing & lockable |
| Dental Floss | |
| Paracord | 30 metres |
| Whistle & Compass | |
| Door Wedge * | Alarmed |
| Toilet roll * | In sealable plastic bag |
| Vaseline | |
| Sun Screen | Factor 50 |
| Mosquito Net | |
| Mosquito Repellent | min 50% DEET |
| Sunglasses | with wrap-arounds |
| Brimmed Hat | Dorfman Pacific (NOT a baseball cap!) |
| Rain Poncho | |
| Space Blanket | |
| Oral Rehydration Salts | 10 sachets |
| Duct Tape | Cloth backed |
| Tootpaste & Brush | |
| Soap | |
| Carbon Monoxide Detector | |
| Sleeping Bag Liner | Silk |
| FM Radio | Wind-up |
| Camping Equipment | Tent + Sleeping Bag (+ silk liner) + Sleeping mat (or foldable cot) + Cooking Utensils |