A while back we had an activity at church on evacuation kits. See the Family Home Evening sheet on 72-hour kits at the end of the chapter. A few of the ladies were assigned to do the FHE and bring the results to the activity. One of the comments was rather telling. “Gee, it took me almost 2 hours to put this thing together, Even with Randy helping me!” A real eye opener apparently.

What are some of the events that could trigger an evacuation, [bug out]?

Chemical spills from trains, trucks or local chemical plants may release toxic or explosive fumes so dangerous that minutes or even seconds wasted equates to the life and death of the unsuspecting residents of the neighborhood.

 the evacuation of Sodom and Gomorrah
 Genesis 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou at all in the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
 19:26 – But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

It is very clear that there will be consequences for being unable or unwilling to leave at a moments notice!

Mudslides, flash floods, and many other natural and manmade disasters may require evacuation of the home within two or three minutes. Did you know that a trailer home can burn to the ground in only three minutes?

There are certain points that are stipulated: 1. it is generally better to stay at home if you can. 2. It is generally easier to travel in a vehicle. 3. If the first two choices don’t work for whatever reason the next best way to transport your stuff would be with a wagon, handcart or bike trailer. 4. There is a limit to what and how much you can carry under your own power. If you have the ‘extra’ [which will be discussed later] and can stay with your vehicle or cart, you will be in a much better position than if you started out only equipped with the bare minimums. On the other hand if you should HAVE to go with just your pack you can always stash the extra stuff and hope to come back for it at a later date. The other issue with having the ‘extra’ provisions and supplies is to have the option of sharing with family, friends and others should they not have enough or any at all.

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