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- Research what types of disasters are most common in that area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find out what areas of town have the most problems, the highest crime rates, and have potential hot spots for trouble during a crisis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Put together a list of emergency services, hospitals, embassies if you’re overseas, safe zones, and a well thought out list of evacuation routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Building your Travel Bug Out Bag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJust like with any type of emergency bag, what you carry is largely going to depend on your personal situation and your overall level of preparedness training. To determine the types of things you need, I advise first conducting a thorough threat assessment on your travel plans and the areas you plan on traveling through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These types of threat assessments can give you a good idea of what you need to prepare for, and will give you clues to what you may need to bring in your bugout bags. Check out our article on conducting threat assessments<\/a>. While the article is geared towards general threat planning, much of the information can be used to analyze the threats you may face during a travel related crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of what you pack is going to depend on what you found out during your threat assessment, but in general, there are some things that you need to consider bringing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local Maps of the Area & GPS Devices<\/a><\/strong>: No matter where you are going, you want to have maps of the area and evacuation routes ready to go should something happen. A little bit of pre-trip planning goes a long way should the worst happen, and having these maps can put you ahead of the crowds that will be clogging up local evacuation routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Have a local paper map of the areas you are traveling through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Save PDF maps or Google Maps to your phone and tablet devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carry a GPS; while these devices can fail during a large-scale disaster, they are good for finding quick backup routes when they’re working.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Communication Gear<\/a><\/strong>: Every good bug out bag\/get home bag should have multiple communication devices and contact methods. The ability to communicate and gather localized threat information during a disaster is something you should never overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Have a Plan: Before you leave, put together a list of emergency contacts. Have a point person who can help coordinate rescue efforts should things go bad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2 Meter Ham Radio: For localized disasters, where traditional methods of communication have failed, there is no better tool than a good 2 Meter Ham Radio. If you haven\u2019t looked into the many benefits of Ham Radio<\/a>, I advise seriously looking into it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Personal Defense<\/strong>: This is a category where you are going to have to be careful; it\u2019s also a category that you need to take seriously. While local travel laws may dictate exactly what you can and can\u2019t carry, you need to carry something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Check out our article on traveling with firearms<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Thoroughly research local self-defense laws and find out what you can legally carry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If traveling through areas where carrying a firearm presents a problem, check out our article on alternative weapons and improvised weapons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Always Carry Cash & Know Where to Hide it:<\/a><\/strong> When Special Forces and government contractors deploy into dangerous areas, they often carry local currency with them as part of their emergency gear. The ability to bribe local officials, buy last minute supplies, or even just check into a hotel room makes paper currency an important addition to any bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you carry emergency cash in a couple of different locations, and if you\u2019re traveling abroad make sure you have both American dollars and the local currencies in every area you plan on traveling through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Emergency Items that I usually take when I travel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- A good travel water filter like the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- N95 Dust Masks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Door Wedge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- These 7 Urban Survival Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Good First-Aid Kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Small Solar Charger<\/a> & Electronic Adapters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- My Normal Everyday EDC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Check out our article on traveling with firearms<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n