Bug Out Timeline

This week I cover my basic Bug out timeline. The shit has hit the fan. Now what? During this critical time you need to act fast. Like most other aspects of prepping prior planning is key. Having a bug out plan that includes a checklist will help.

I go through all the things I could think of doing to have a successful bugout. The list will get altered based on several factors. The time you have to leave, the severity of the disaster and season are the big ones. The less time you have the less you can do.

The severity of the disaster and time till occurrence are the first things to consider. If riots are happening getting out quick is important. They shouldn’t last more than a few weeks though and then you can return home. If a meteor is coming to destroy the earth in an hour thats completely different.

Whether you think you will ever return is also something to think about. If you wont ever come back there’s less you have to worry about. It also makes you more prone to take more with you.

The more things you have in place to go before hand the faster you can go. Having to search around for important items could cost you your life.

Topics

The Shit Hits the Fan Now What
Contact all those you’ve made plans with. Have an activation code word,
Whats the time you have to prepare to leave.
Time and sevirity alters what you do next.
Little time just go.
Get out your bug out plan checklist. That ensures you dont forget anything. Have the list in order of personal importance. Triage off things based on time.
Take you Bob to your car if its not there. Check that it is packed and in order. Fill water containers.
Have totes ready to take. If not already filled fill them. Food and water
Load up your first aid gear and medicine.
put any guns your taking along with ammo, magazines cleaning supplies etc. If you have a handgun leave that out for now.
Now would be a goof time to change clothes. Wear comfortble bug out clothes that wont make you stand out. They should be vacumn sealed in bags ready to go based on season. Take at least 1 change of pants , shirt. a socks underware. Jackets etc based on weather need.
Now that you are changed put on your sidearm. and spare magazines
Gather any edc items you need on you. Knives, lighter, keys wallet etc.
If you have emergency cash get it now. Same with silver, gold. Split it up to not all be on you and in the same place.
Depending on how much room you have left in your vehicle keep filling it.
Fill a cooler with all or as much perrishable items as you can fit. Anything left will rot. It would be best to throw outside for animals. If you ever return best not to walk into a toxic enviromnt.
Start shitting off the utilities. If things get better no need to have a million dollar bill or an electrical fire. Shut off the electricity, water gas.
Make sure no important personl items are left. Nothing to lead to where you are, no bank info etc. If you cant take it burn it. It should have digital copies.
Put the trash outside
Lock the doors and windows.
It couldnt hurt to have a mail hold notice and leave it in the mail box. Depending on the disaster. Having the mail box not overflowing to show your not there could be good.
Head to the rally point.