Bugging in

There are countless articles with lists of things to do if you bug in during a disaster. However, there aren't many lists of things NOT to do.

The need to protect your home during a disaster or mass civil unrest could become very real in a hurry. The goal of fortification is to deter conflict and prying eyes and prevent forced entry. We’re going to teach you how to barricade your apartment the right way.

All you ever read about is bugging out, and bugging-out if the ‘’Stuff Hits The Fan’’, or ‘’It’s The End Of The World As We Know It. Whether your plan is to bug-out to your second home in the country, your cousin’s farm that you visited once when you were eleven, or some random spot ... Read more

It may seem that bugging in would be the less risky survival strategy, but there are some mistakes that could get you killed. If you want to stand a chance, here is what you must be aware of:

When the SHTF, who will be the first targets of the looters, the rioters, and the panicked idiots who didn’t prepare? The people who did. When the SHTF, you will most likely be prepared. If you are reading this article it is likely that you will not be short of the necessities of life when ... Read more

Women have special needs when it comes to bugging out and building bug out bags. Here is some advice on bug out bags for women written by a woman.

Any piece of equipment, no matter what it is, no matter how good it might be, is just a starting point. Somehow, someway, it can always be improved. Maybe you spent a lot on a particular piece of gear, or maybe you just spent a little bit. With most things you get what you pay ... Read more

If your bug out bag is so heavy you can't carry it more than a few miles, then you'll have to drop some of the items.

You should ignore concepts like INCH bags and use a cascading priority system instead.