I don’t understand where all this mobility is taking you in the SHTF scenario. Off into the woods, then what?
I work in Spokane - 48 miles from our place. We’re located in a relatively out-of-the-way area. So are our other rally points. No one can really say how things are going to play out, but I sure wouldn’t want to stick around an urban area to see what happens.
I should also mention that I can get to semi-rural areas within a few miles, rural not too long after that. I’ve got routes through industrial areas that offer good concealment. More than that, I won’t say.
That is another whole thread.
“I don’t understand where all this mobility is taking you in the SHTF scenario. Off into the woods, then what?”
Scattered throughout the description of the physical contents is the other 99% of his survival PLAN. Routes. Communications. Destination. Friends.
All are important and need to be PLANNED in advance of any one of several events where they would be needed such as unrest, earthquakes, massive fires, hurricanes, etc.
In the case of an EMP attack on the USA during normal business hours, most (producing, upstanding) folks will be at work. However, no unprotected vehicle in the affected area with any kind of electronic controls on the enginge will operate after such an attack. (vehicles with fuel injection, for instance). Thus, you will most likely be walking home for the next day or two, unless you have a horse or bike handy.
A Bug Out Bag (BOB) or Get Out Of Dodge (GOOD) bag contains all the necessary tools to assist you in getting to your home safe, alive, and uninjured.
Keep in mind that Iran, which is trying to create a nuclear weapon as we speak, has also called for the complete destruction of our country. Well, they can't do that with a few nukes. However, a nuke set off in the far upper atmosphere can destroy all unprotected electronic devices for thouseands of miles. It is believed that if the Iranians wants to get the most bang for their nuclear buck, they will commit their bombs to a high-a;titude EMP attack rather than surface detonations. It's a "value-add" for them.