Potential Evacuation Opened My Eyes...

[Lacey]

to the fact that I am not as prepared as I should be. Long story short, hubby calls me from work to tell me to pack suit cases, etc. in case we have to evacuate our home because there are wildfires causing evacuations a couple of counties away from us. In the end, we thankfully didn't have to evacuate our home. Thank you, Jesus!

I have been prepping for almost a year, mainly focusing on food and water storage, canning, dehydrating, learning as much as I can, etc. We have a limited budget so I have been doing what I can and I have a great stockpile of food going.

BUT I have no bug out bags prepared for us. This potential evacuation has made this a priority now!

If you don't have BOBs, do so! I know I am preaching to the choir here, but maybe for newbies and not-so-newbies without BOBs, don't put this off. This is something that needs to be done.

Lesson learned.

[610Alpha]

well said...thanks for sharing.

[arcangel911]

Good to learn now, than later when you really need it.

[qrprat77]

Thanks for sharing your story!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Also another reason to get a book/list going for the various emergencies. That was discussed here a little bit ago but i cant remember what the post was titled

[claymore]

Thanks Lacey; finally got mine made up early last month. Keep one in the trunk all times misc. stuff (mini maglite + spare batt,100' 550, lighter-matches-steel,knives,multitool etc. Got another packed with food and keep it downstairs (grab & git). Should keep something to eat in the car bag but dont. Wont be long and winter will be here, carry a lot of cold weather stuff.