The theme for the September issue of PREPARE Magazine was centered around bug-out and storage solutions. In the event of a massive natural disaster or financial collapse, there is a major concern for social upheaval and unrest. It is generally agreed in preparedness circles that in the event of a catastrophic situation, population centers will experience high-stress looting and lawlessness. The concern for social unrest has many families developing a bug-out plan to relocate during times of difficulty.
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In the arena of Preparedness so many acronyms and terms float around that once we are used to them, it’s hard to remember not having used these words in this manner before. At one point, you may have never used these terms, but rather had a deep feeling of the necessity to work toward exactly what the terms sum up. We have to be mindful that not everyone that begins this journey knows what the some of these terms mean.
Bugging-Out, Bug-Out-Bag (BOB), Bug-Out-Location (BOL), Bugging-In or a ‘Retreat’ are terms you will read in this issue of PREPARE Magazine that may or may not be familiar to you. Rather than risk a feeble attempt at Prepper’s Dictionary, we believe that the group of wonderful contributors have done a fantastic job of making these terms clearer. Each phrase often has more depth to the connotation than just simply using a specific word. Once you read the articles, you will begin to see a clearer picture.
While some may think of these terms as being paranoid or a reason to run or hide – the truth is they are simply a way of labeling a plan of action, a vital kit loaded with important items or a destination. From Living without the Grocery Store to What to do for an Evacuation, we hope to have covered a few options of sustainably bugging-in and a well-planned option for bugging out. No matter where you live or where you’re going, we simply want to encourage, equip and empower you to explore the many options ahead of you.
September is “National Preparedness Month”. Did you know that this is something that is on the calendar each year? Even though it has been around for awhile now, so many people do not even think of what to do to prepare. Let us celebrate the encouragement of this month by actively preparing and sharing the ability to do so with others – not out of fear but out of hope.
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