A bug out bag is essentially a pack that is stocked with all of the absolute essentials for moving from one place to another. It should have enough supplies to last you 72 hours in order to get you to your bug out location. You can learn how to pack a bag in the video below.

There is a lot of contention among survivalists as to whether bugging out is even a good idea. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. The point to having a bug out bag is being able to bug out at a moment's notice if you take stock of the situation and decide that leaving is the best method.

As in the case of Katrina, the people were advised ahead of time to evacuate as soon as possible. A bug out bag would have made this much easier, and if everyone had one on hand, chances are there would have been far fewer deaths.

The decision is yours, but having a bug out bag prepared can only help you, not hurt you.