I am in the process of building an EDC bag to carry. So far I just have ordered the bag, which is a EOD utility bag from County Comm. I'd like to get some input on what would be good items to put in and on the bag. Of course, I'd have the basic items, flashlight (I'm looking at a Fenix LD20, Multitool, a roll of 550 Paracord, basic med supplies, pens, a little folding money, etc. I'll also be putting some Grimlock hooks on the bag too, just in case I want to tack an item to it later. I work in an office, and during the winter, I face being stuck there, as the building is located on a high hill with a very steep drive.

Any further suggestions?

(If you want to see the bag, just go to County Comm's site, and look under nylon gear, then bags.

- good map of your AO with routes preplanned and marked
- compass
- good knife and sheath
- duct tape
- food stuffs (cliff bars, mre, etc)
- hiking water filter
- water bottle
- Large contractor garbage bag
- bandana
- lighter
- poncho and liner
thats a start.....


is this a "get home" bag?

No, it's not, at least not at this point. Just some basic items "just in case". Since I am new to "survivalism", can you enlighten me as to what is an "AO"? I feel bad being a newbie, but I guess we all have to start somewhere.

Van70style wrote:No, it's not, at least not at this point. Just some basic items "just in case". Since I am new to "survivalism", can you enlighten me as to what is an "AO"? I feel bad being a newbie, but I guess we all have to start somewhere.

DO NOT FEEL BAD!! Welcome!!
AO= Area of Operation. (city, town ,etc...)

Here is a forum guide to other acronyms:
acronym.php

In my Everyday Carry Bag (EDC) I have:

State map and local maps, compass, GPS
Shamwow towel
One time use toothbrushes (Package of 4)
Hand sanitizer, small hotel bar of soap, small bottle of shampoo
Water filter
water bottles (2)
3 means of making fire (Lighter, flint and steel, stormproof matches)
Granola bars, cliff bars, and 2 mountain home meals, along with a canteen cup for boiling water
2 knives, folding type
small first aid kit, bandaids, burn gel, tylenol, ibuproferine, some perscription meds
$10 worth of McDonalds gift certificates
books to read if bored, notebooks for writing, calculator, cell phone charger, and one of those 4 way water spigot wrenches, as often if you can't get water elsewhere, you can use these to get your water.
550 cord (25')
2 heavy duty trash bags
extra clothing in case it gets cold, fleece blanket
2 Flashlights and extra batteries
Ipod
Duct tape (25' wrapped around a business card)
Nail clippers, tweezers, extra shaving razors
2 bandanas, one for med kit and one for general use
nose tissues
fish hooks (Can be used with the innards of 550 cord to catch fish)
tie wire, can be used for snares or other things
electrical tape (roll)
$25 in a 10, a 5, and 8 1's, and 8 quarters.
$20 gas gift card for Shell
Hunter Orange cheap poncho, can be used for wet weather gear, as a shelter, or signalling hat you need help
1 road flare, 2 chemlights
And my Glock goes into my bag every day. Living in an earthquake prone area with 3 volcanoes, sh!t may very well go badly, and that handgun may save my life. I don't have a CWP, so it would be illegal to carry it around like this, but except for mentioning it here, my mouth is shut about it and I never bring it out, except when I get home. Maybe one of these day I'll quit being so damn lazy and just go get the permit . My doing so in this manner has been a personal choice of mine and I don't recommend doing this for anybody else. I myself accept whatever I may get for carrying that Glock in my bag. I just feel the benefit outweighs consequence.


And that's pretty much it. All of that is in a Condor Assault pack, and aside from the things I carry for work, or a weekend out with the family, these items are permanantly in this bag.

And welcome to SHTFM! There's a wealth of knowledge here from many different perspectives, from survivalism itself, to prepping (stockpiling items to hedge against disaster), to general self sufficiancy.

i prefer a full size 1911 but most any .45 acp will do.

A 1911 is nice, but I chose this Glock. I think I'll pick up either a .45 APC Glock or 1911 with the next handgun I get, if I don't shoot for a Glock 19c first.

Good ideas above. My only suggestion is go heavy on the concentrated food. I've been stuck on mountaintop sites a few times. Even if the power is on you get mighty cold and hungry up there.

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I'm on the .45 side.

A military parka with liner has so many uses it's almost a must have. The cheapo bright orange is still a good idea, you would have and extra ground sheet and signaling item. Plus it would probably be lighter for summer wear as wet weather gear.

Is this a SHTF bag? If so I'd want at least $5-10 face on pre 1964 silver, especially dimes as they are a nice small unit for trade, if it's economical
Collapse the dollar as fiat currency may be worthless.

Nah this is for just carrying everyday, just in case of some emergency, out of gas, stuck out in the woods, earthquake has you walking home, things like that. Not as something that if you have to bug out per se, it's to sustain you until you get home to your family, and handle what little emergencies may be. A bit different than a BOB for SHTF (Dpending on your definition of SHTF LOL. For me it's SHTF when I find out my wife's preggers yet again!)