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<blockquote data-quote="osy79" data-source="post: 1966026" data-attributes="member: 19573"><p>This is the go bag list for our family. The load is split up among 4 people, each with Rush 72 bags. The equipment fluctuates pending the scenario. As we have gone camping & evaluated the gear some things have been added & others removed. This is our current list:</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE</strong></p><p><strong>Yellow = up to 12 hours until rescue</strong></p><p><strong>Orange = up to 24 hours until rescue</strong></p><p><strong>Red = up to 72 hours until rescue</strong></p><p><strong>PURPLE = I.N.C.H (I'm never coming home)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>CODE CLOTHES</strong> </p><p>Yellow: Belt (Strong) - Pants, tourniquet</p><p>Yellow: Cargo Pants - Utility & function</p><p>Yellow: Cargo Shorts - Utility & function</p><p>Yellow: Cool Shirt (sweat wicking) - For warm weather</p><p>Yellow: Hat (Boonie hat for sun) - Sun protection, rain protection</p><p>Yellow: Hiking shoes/boots - Dependable for 20 mile treks</p><p>Yellow: Jeans - Durable pants</p><p>Yellow: Sunglasses - Sun protection</p><p>Yellow: Under Armor - Essential for layering, sweat, or warm weather</p><p>Yellow: Warm Shirt - Long sleeve shirt</p><p>Yellow: Bandana - Protection from sun, sweat, filter</p><p>Yellow: Poncho - Poncho, shelter</p><p>Orange: Jacket - Light jacket to protect from wind, weather</p><p>Red: 3 Pair Socks - Must be able to rotate daily</p><p>Red: 3 Pair Underwear - Must be able to rotate daily</p><p>Red: Towel - Towel, pillow, sun cover, filter, bandage</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE COMMUNICATION</strong></p><p>Yellow: HomePatrol 1 Police Scanner - Updates from first responders, weather</p><p>Orange: FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radio - Weather, compass, communication</p><p>Orange: AM/FM Shortwave Radio - Information beyond disaster zone</p><p>Red: 26.5mm Flare Gun - Signaling, .45LC, 410, 22LR, 12 gauge inserts</p><p>Red: CD/DVD (For Glass Signal Mirror) - Perfect substitute for GI signal mirror</p><p>Red: Mil Spec M-18 Smoke Grenade - Difficult to come by, easy to make your own (non color)</p><p>PURPLE: Emergency radio / hand generator - Radio, weather, power generator</p><p>PURPLE: YAESU VX-3R HAM Radio - Communication beyond disaster zone</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE FIRE </strong></p><p>Yellow: Zippo - Constant flame, available supplies</p><p>Orange: Petroleum Cotton Ball Firestarter - any weather, any temp, lasts several min</p><p>Red: Firesteel Fire Starter - Long lasting fire starter, signaling</p><p>PURPLE: Magnifying glass - Backup for starting fires</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE FOOD </strong></p><p>Red: 3600 Calorie Food Bar (5 year life) - To get you through the first 72 hours</p><p>PURPLE: Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - cooking, fire reflector, crude brillo pad, securing food/items</p><p>PURPLE: US Military P-51 Can Opener - Small, light, great for cans</p><p>PURPLE: Scouring Pad - Necessary for cleanup, pots & pans</p><p>PURPLE: Coleman Polymer Utensils - 4 sets of 4 utensils, strong, reusable </p><p>PURPLE: Teflon Mess Kit - small, light, non-stick, easy cleanup</p><p>PURPLE: Coghlan's Collapsible Stove In A Can - Cook anywhere</p><p>PURPLE: Cooking Fuel - For stove, or fire starter, use multiple times</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE GEAR </strong></p><p>Yellow: Batteries - Stick with common batteries for code purple, stock up</p><p>Yellow: Cell Phone Charger - Necessary for anything less than TEOTWAWKI</p><p>Yellow: Lip Balm - Protection from exposure</p><p>Yellow: Small Folding Knife 2" Blade - Small utility blade that's always on you</p><p>Yellow: Watch (digital, solar, day, date) - Solar self sustaining crucial for maintaining time/day/date</p><p>Yellow: Tactical Messenger Bag - Small get home bag to stay in the car</p><p>Yellow: Ziploc Bags - Keeping & securing goods from moisture</p><p>Orange: Sunscreen - Protection from exposure</p><p>Orange: Zebralight Headlamp AA Model - Super light, terrific options, long lasting, common power</p><p>Orange: Leather Work Glove - There will be lots to due with your hands in an emergency</p><p>Red: Rush 72 Backpack - Large, good storage, water options, expansion, great quality</p><p>Red: Modular 10 Piece vest - Protection, support, load bearing, magazine support</p><p>Red: Superflex Knee Pads - Much more time on your knees means more protection</p><p>Red: Sonik Blast CMG Official Whistle - Emergency signaling beyond eye contact</p><p>PURPLE: 98.1% Deet Insect Repellent, 4oz - Code purple will be long term exposure to insects</p><p>PURPLE: Pocket New Testament - Keeping the faith in code Purple</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE HUNTING</strong> </p><p>Red: Remington 870 Police 8 Round - Can handle defense, bird hunting, as well as large game</p><p>PURPLE: 10/22 "Take Down" W/ 25 Round Mag - Ideal for hunting small game, & breakdown for travel</p><p>PURPLE: Auto Mechanical YoYo Fishing Reel - Set it up, walk away, come back & pick up your dinner</p><p>PURPLE: Survival Fishing Kit - Good for supplies</p><p>PURPLE: Duke Animal Trap 7" size - Larger size for larger catch</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE HYGIENE</strong></p><p>Yellow: Alcohol wipes - Cuts, scrapes, germs</p><p>Yellow: Handibac lotion - Antibacterial lotion</p><p>Yellow: Small scissors - Clothes, packaging, thread, etc</p><p>Orange: Purell Personal Hand Wipes, 36 Count - Invaluable hand wipes</p><p>Red: Toilet Paper - The more the better</p><p>Red: Tampons - Medical bandage, water filter, fire tinder, survival straw filter</p><p>Red: Toothbrush - Needs a travel case for protection / cleanliness</p><p>Red: Toothpaste - Need to know how to make your own</p><p>Red: Germ-X Hand Sanitizer - Killing germs without washing hands</p><p>PURPLE: Nail clippers - Will help a busted nail, skin tags, ingrown nail</p><p>PURPLE: 4 Bars Ivory Soap (one grated & bagged) - Can be used for cleaning clothes & person</p><p>PURPLE: Shaving Razor - Not a necessity, but nice to have</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE LOGISTICS </strong></p><p>Yellow: Cash (> $200) - This will only have value in the first 48+ hours</p><p>Yellow: Drivers License - For identification, proof of residence</p><p>Orange: Medical Insurance Cards - For getting assistance once outside of the disaster zone</p><p>Red: Passport - For identification, don't want to lose</p><p>Red: Compass / Thermometer - Good combo for two valuable tools / redundancy</p><p>Red: Military Prismatic Sighting Compass - Must have for TEOTWAWKI</p><p>Red: State Maps - Good place to start on travel</p><p>PURPLE: SAS Survival Guide 2E (Book) - Best survival guide available</p><p>PURPLE: The Forager's Harvest Guide - Need to know what plants are safe</p><p>PURPLE: US Army Survival Manual - A guide to survive any situation GI style</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE MEDICAL</strong> </p><p>Yellow: Acetaminophen - Basic pain relief part 2 & redundancy / recluse spider bite</p><p>Yellow: Ibuprofen - Basic pain relief</p><p>Yellow: Super Glue (medical) - Replaces band-aids & stitches, all purpose sealer</p><p>Orange: Quikclot 50g clotting sponge - Best chance of survival from extreme bleeding</p><p>Orange: Adventure Medical Kit Field Trauma Kit - Great basic medical kit with all the essentials</p><p>Orange: Antibiotic Ointment 10 pack - NEED to fight infection</p><p>Orange: Compression Bandage - Necessary for substantial wounds</p><p>Red: Iodine - Cuts, scrapes, disinfectant, water purification</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE SHELTER</strong> </p><p>Orange: Hammock - Alternative for tent/sleeping bag</p><p>Orange: Plastic Bags (Wal-Mart Bags) - Garbage bags, rain protection for clothes, dirty clothes</p><p>Red: 3 Mil, 55 Gallon Black Contractor Bags - Shelter, flooring, poncho, storage, sanitation</p><p>Red: GI Tanto Knife - Splitting wood, cutting, cooking</p><p>Red: Zip Ties - Attachments, shelter, cuffs, carabineer</p><p>PURPLE: ALPS Lightweight Self-Inflating Air Pad Perfect for light travel sleeping mat</p><p>PURPLE: Escape Bivvy 3.7 oz Small, light, emergency sleeping bag</p><p>PURPLE: Sewing Kit Patchwork, repairs, stitches</p><p>PURPLE: 4 Mil Plastic Sheeting 10X25 Shelter, flooring</p><p>PURPLE: Belguim Folding Clothes Wash Tub Wash clothes anywhere, collapsible & very lightweight</p><p>PURPLE: Kukri Machete - Chopping down brush/trees, making firewood, shelter</p><p>PURPLE: Campsuds Biodegradeable Soap - Washing clothes, body, hair, dishes</p><p>PURPLE: Collapsible Camp Bucket - Cooking, dishes</p><p>PURPLE: Collapsible Jumbo Camp Sink - Cooking, dishes</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE TOOLS</strong> </p><p>Yellow: 100 Foot Black Paracord Type III 550 - must be 8 strand mil spec</p><p>Yellow: Leatherman Wave - Solid multitool to carry on you everyday</p><p>Orange: Pen - Any functional pen(s)</p><p>Orange: Pocket Journal - Something to write on, take notes, document events</p><p>Orange: Post It Notes - Leave notes on items, for others</p><p>Red: All Weather Duct Tape - Must be all weather, unlimited uses</p><p>Red: China Marker Pencils - Waterproof pencil, good for marking things</p><p>Red: Carabiners - Small, light, cheap, functional for attaching & organizing</p><p>Red: Sports Tape - Wrapping up sprains, making grip, medical bandage adhesive</p><p>PURPLE: Multifunction Knife Sharpener - Lots of use means lots of sharpening</p><p>PURPLE: 24 inch Pocket Chain Saw - Redundant with the machete, very effective at cutting</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE WATER</strong> </p><p>Red: 3.0L MG Omega Water Beast Reservoir - Better solution for adults who can carry more weight</p><p>Red: Water Treatment Tablets - Quick backup to purify water supply</p><p>Red: Wide Mouth Collapsible Bottle - Easy to store & fill, replaces canteen</p><p>PURPLE: Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter - THE must have filter, good for 13,000 gallons</p><p>PURPLE: Non Lubricated Condoms - A condom can hold up to 5 gallons of water & weigh nothing</p><p>PURPLE: 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container - For long term water storage, or when base camp is established</p><p></p><p><strong>CODE WEAPONS</strong> </p><p>Yellow: Spyderco ParaMilitary2 - Great everyday knife, light weight, very strong</p><p>Yellow: S&W Shield 9mm Concealed carry, on person or in bag</p><p>Red: H&K P30 (M&P9c as alternative) - great reliability & capacity, universally ambidextrous, good for conceal or in a bag</p><p>Red: AR-15 - The all around rifle, small, light, good range & capacity</p><p>Red: PMAG - 10+ mags, marked & labeled</p><p>Red: UPLULA Universal Pistol Loader - Essential wife & kids</p><p>PURPLE: 22LR Conversion (AR15) with 25 Mag - Must have for the AR15, redundancy on .22LM</p><p>PURPLE: Kel-Tec Sub-2000 - Collapsible, light weight 9mm carbine, good if going w/ 9mm system</p><p>PURPLE: .22LR Conversion for 26.5mm Flare Gun - Extra source of .22LR</p><p>PURPLE: .45LC/.410 Conversion for 26.5mm - Extra source of .410</p><p>PURPLE: 12 gauge conversion for 26.5mm - Extra source of 12 gauge (for emergency only)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osy79, post: 1966026, member: 19573"] This is the go bag list for our family. The load is split up among 4 people, each with Rush 72 bags. The equipment fluctuates pending the scenario. As we have gone camping & evaluated the gear some things have been added & others removed. This is our current list: [B]CODE Yellow = up to 12 hours until rescue Orange = up to 24 hours until rescue Red = up to 72 hours until rescue PURPLE = I.N.C.H (I'm never coming home)[/B] [B]CODE CLOTHES[/B] Yellow: Belt (Strong) - Pants, tourniquet Yellow: Cargo Pants - Utility & function Yellow: Cargo Shorts - Utility & function Yellow: Cool Shirt (sweat wicking) - For warm weather Yellow: Hat (Boonie hat for sun) - Sun protection, rain protection Yellow: Hiking shoes/boots - Dependable for 20 mile treks Yellow: Jeans - Durable pants Yellow: Sunglasses - Sun protection Yellow: Under Armor - Essential for layering, sweat, or warm weather Yellow: Warm Shirt - Long sleeve shirt Yellow: Bandana - Protection from sun, sweat, filter Yellow: Poncho - Poncho, shelter Orange: Jacket - Light jacket to protect from wind, weather Red: 3 Pair Socks - Must be able to rotate daily Red: 3 Pair Underwear - Must be able to rotate daily Red: Towel - Towel, pillow, sun cover, filter, bandage [B]CODE COMMUNICATION[/B] Yellow: HomePatrol 1 Police Scanner - Updates from first responders, weather Orange: FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radio - Weather, compass, communication Orange: AM/FM Shortwave Radio - Information beyond disaster zone Red: 26.5mm Flare Gun - Signaling, .45LC, 410, 22LR, 12 gauge inserts Red: CD/DVD (For Glass Signal Mirror) - Perfect substitute for GI signal mirror Red: Mil Spec M-18 Smoke Grenade - Difficult to come by, easy to make your own (non color) PURPLE: Emergency radio / hand generator - Radio, weather, power generator PURPLE: YAESU VX-3R HAM Radio - Communication beyond disaster zone [B]CODE FIRE [/B] Yellow: Zippo - Constant flame, available supplies Orange: Petroleum Cotton Ball Firestarter - any weather, any temp, lasts several min Red: Firesteel Fire Starter - Long lasting fire starter, signaling PURPLE: Magnifying glass - Backup for starting fires [B]CODE FOOD [/B] Red: 3600 Calorie Food Bar (5 year life) - To get you through the first 72 hours PURPLE: Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - cooking, fire reflector, crude brillo pad, securing food/items PURPLE: US Military P-51 Can Opener - Small, light, great for cans PURPLE: Scouring Pad - Necessary for cleanup, pots & pans PURPLE: Coleman Polymer Utensils - 4 sets of 4 utensils, strong, reusable PURPLE: Teflon Mess Kit - small, light, non-stick, easy cleanup PURPLE: Coghlan's Collapsible Stove In A Can - Cook anywhere PURPLE: Cooking Fuel - For stove, or fire starter, use multiple times [B]CODE GEAR [/B] Yellow: Batteries - Stick with common batteries for code purple, stock up Yellow: Cell Phone Charger - Necessary for anything less than TEOTWAWKI Yellow: Lip Balm - Protection from exposure Yellow: Small Folding Knife 2" Blade - Small utility blade that's always on you Yellow: Watch (digital, solar, day, date) - Solar self sustaining crucial for maintaining time/day/date Yellow: Tactical Messenger Bag - Small get home bag to stay in the car Yellow: Ziploc Bags - Keeping & securing goods from moisture Orange: Sunscreen - Protection from exposure Orange: Zebralight Headlamp AA Model - Super light, terrific options, long lasting, common power Orange: Leather Work Glove - There will be lots to due with your hands in an emergency Red: Rush 72 Backpack - Large, good storage, water options, expansion, great quality Red: Modular 10 Piece vest - Protection, support, load bearing, magazine support Red: Superflex Knee Pads - Much more time on your knees means more protection Red: Sonik Blast CMG Official Whistle - Emergency signaling beyond eye contact PURPLE: 98.1% Deet Insect Repellent, 4oz - Code purple will be long term exposure to insects PURPLE: Pocket New Testament - Keeping the faith in code Purple [B]CODE HUNTING[/B] Red: Remington 870 Police 8 Round - Can handle defense, bird hunting, as well as large game PURPLE: 10/22 "Take Down" W/ 25 Round Mag - Ideal for hunting small game, & breakdown for travel PURPLE: Auto Mechanical YoYo Fishing Reel - Set it up, walk away, come back & pick up your dinner PURPLE: Survival Fishing Kit - Good for supplies PURPLE: Duke Animal Trap 7" size - Larger size for larger catch [B]CODE HYGIENE[/B] Yellow: Alcohol wipes - Cuts, scrapes, germs Yellow: Handibac lotion - Antibacterial lotion Yellow: Small scissors - Clothes, packaging, thread, etc Orange: Purell Personal Hand Wipes, 36 Count - Invaluable hand wipes Red: Toilet Paper - The more the better Red: Tampons - Medical bandage, water filter, fire tinder, survival straw filter Red: Toothbrush - Needs a travel case for protection / cleanliness Red: Toothpaste - Need to know how to make your own Red: Germ-X Hand Sanitizer - Killing germs without washing hands PURPLE: Nail clippers - Will help a busted nail, skin tags, ingrown nail PURPLE: 4 Bars Ivory Soap (one grated & bagged) - Can be used for cleaning clothes & person PURPLE: Shaving Razor - Not a necessity, but nice to have [B]CODE LOGISTICS [/B] Yellow: Cash (> $200) - This will only have value in the first 48+ hours Yellow: Drivers License - For identification, proof of residence Orange: Medical Insurance Cards - For getting assistance once outside of the disaster zone Red: Passport - For identification, don't want to lose Red: Compass / Thermometer - Good combo for two valuable tools / redundancy Red: Military Prismatic Sighting Compass - Must have for TEOTWAWKI Red: State Maps - Good place to start on travel PURPLE: SAS Survival Guide 2E (Book) - Best survival guide available PURPLE: The Forager's Harvest Guide - Need to know what plants are safe PURPLE: US Army Survival Manual - A guide to survive any situation GI style [B]CODE MEDICAL[/B] Yellow: Acetaminophen - Basic pain relief part 2 & redundancy / recluse spider bite Yellow: Ibuprofen - Basic pain relief Yellow: Super Glue (medical) - Replaces band-aids & stitches, all purpose sealer Orange: Quikclot 50g clotting sponge - Best chance of survival from extreme bleeding Orange: Adventure Medical Kit Field Trauma Kit - Great basic medical kit with all the essentials Orange: Antibiotic Ointment 10 pack - NEED to fight infection Orange: Compression Bandage - Necessary for substantial wounds Red: Iodine - Cuts, scrapes, disinfectant, water purification [B]CODE SHELTER[/B] Orange: Hammock - Alternative for tent/sleeping bag Orange: Plastic Bags (Wal-Mart Bags) - Garbage bags, rain protection for clothes, dirty clothes Red: 3 Mil, 55 Gallon Black Contractor Bags - Shelter, flooring, poncho, storage, sanitation Red: GI Tanto Knife - Splitting wood, cutting, cooking Red: Zip Ties - Attachments, shelter, cuffs, carabineer PURPLE: ALPS Lightweight Self-Inflating Air Pad Perfect for light travel sleeping mat PURPLE: Escape Bivvy 3.7 oz Small, light, emergency sleeping bag PURPLE: Sewing Kit Patchwork, repairs, stitches PURPLE: 4 Mil Plastic Sheeting 10X25 Shelter, flooring PURPLE: Belguim Folding Clothes Wash Tub Wash clothes anywhere, collapsible & very lightweight PURPLE: Kukri Machete - Chopping down brush/trees, making firewood, shelter PURPLE: Campsuds Biodegradeable Soap - Washing clothes, body, hair, dishes PURPLE: Collapsible Camp Bucket - Cooking, dishes PURPLE: Collapsible Jumbo Camp Sink - Cooking, dishes [B]CODE TOOLS[/B] Yellow: 100 Foot Black Paracord Type III 550 - must be 8 strand mil spec Yellow: Leatherman Wave - Solid multitool to carry on you everyday Orange: Pen - Any functional pen(s) Orange: Pocket Journal - Something to write on, take notes, document events Orange: Post It Notes - Leave notes on items, for others Red: All Weather Duct Tape - Must be all weather, unlimited uses Red: China Marker Pencils - Waterproof pencil, good for marking things Red: Carabiners - Small, light, cheap, functional for attaching & organizing Red: Sports Tape - Wrapping up sprains, making grip, medical bandage adhesive PURPLE: Multifunction Knife Sharpener - Lots of use means lots of sharpening PURPLE: 24 inch Pocket Chain Saw - Redundant with the machete, very effective at cutting [B]CODE WATER[/B] Red: 3.0L MG Omega Water Beast Reservoir - Better solution for adults who can carry more weight Red: Water Treatment Tablets - Quick backup to purify water supply Red: Wide Mouth Collapsible Bottle - Easy to store & fill, replaces canteen PURPLE: Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter - THE must have filter, good for 13,000 gallons PURPLE: Non Lubricated Condoms - A condom can hold up to 5 gallons of water & weigh nothing PURPLE: 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container - For long term water storage, or when base camp is established [B]CODE WEAPONS[/B] Yellow: Spyderco ParaMilitary2 - Great everyday knife, light weight, very strong Yellow: S&W Shield 9mm Concealed carry, on person or in bag Red: H&K P30 (M&P9c as alternative) - great reliability & capacity, universally ambidextrous, good for conceal or in a bag Red: AR-15 - The all around rifle, small, light, good range & capacity Red: PMAG - 10+ mags, marked & labeled Red: UPLULA Universal Pistol Loader - Essential wife & kids PURPLE: 22LR Conversion (AR15) with 25 Mag - Must have for the AR15, redundancy on .22LM PURPLE: Kel-Tec Sub-2000 - Collapsible, light weight 9mm carbine, good if going w/ 9mm system PURPLE: .22LR Conversion for 26.5mm Flare Gun - Extra source of .22LR PURPLE: .45LC/.410 Conversion for 26.5mm - Extra source of .410 PURPLE: 12 gauge conversion for 26.5mm - Extra source of 12 gauge (for emergency only) [/QUOTE]
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