Get Home Bags, Bugout bags, and 72-hour bags. They aren't the same. When it's SHTF time but automobiles aren't an option (because of EMP or CME or whatever), you need to get home ASAP. Do it right and avoid the mistakes that so many right-minded preppers make. Your mindset, determination, and fitness are your greatest assets, not your gear. Preppers talk about SHTF and prepping for it should include understanding what you're prepping for. Getting home from the office doesn't necessitate a 40-pound backpack. It requires movement. Getting off X and getting home.

Add this little package to your bag if you're worried that a boil water notice will be issued while you're walking home.
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