7+ Frugal Ways To Disaster Prep
3 min readOct 31, 2024
Hurricanes, floods, pandemics, and social upheaval- you never know when you might need a to-go bag.
From wildfires to tornadoes and flooding, it’s important to be ready for anything.
The point of a bugout bag is to provide survival tools for escaping your home or place of work. Many of these items might already be in your home.
Make your own, it’s a lot cheaper. Here is a good list to get started:
- 2 Flashlights with Batteries
- Luci EMRG Solar Lantern
- SunJack Light Stick
- Lifestraw Water Filters
- Aqua Tabs Water Purifier
- Nalgene Water Bottle
- backpacks- they come in a variety of colors and are regularly under $10 each
- Mora Companion Fixed Blade Knife
- Tac-Force Folding Knife
- Multi-Tool
- 100 Feet of Paracord
- Duct Tape
- Sighting Compass
- Tasco Binoculars
- Swedish Fire Steel