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Flood/Hurricanes are a great example of regional disasters where large numbers have to leave their homes. Your region may not be susceptible to these events, t

Flood/Hurricanes are a great example of regional disasters where large numbers have to leave their homes. Your region may not be susceptible to these events, though. Civil Unrest/War can also lead to folks fleeing their homes- see the massive numbers of refugees fleeing warzones. Staying in your home in such a situation may not be the wisest course of action. Earthquakes as you mentioned can be another cause- also, tornados- but tornadoes are usually fairly localized.

helen___keller 5y ago
The point of the bugout bag, from my understanding, is to assist in an unexpected and sudden departure from home. Earthquakes certainly fit the bill, I hadn't considered tornadoes but sure I can see that. I don't know how many of the other ones realistically call for a bugout bag. Big storms have days advance warning - you don't need to be ready to leave at a moments notice, you need to decide days beforehand whether you're evacuating or boarding up your windows. Most civil unrest does not warrant evacuation in the United States, and if it got to that point, it would probably not be a sudden and unexpected departure. Maybe I should clarify: In my previous post I wasn't so much against the idea that someone should need to possibly evacuate, as that you need to prepare to make a sudden and unexpected evacuation from society as a whole (like a "take the bugout bag and make a run to the woods" situation)
- ensignavenger 5y ago
  Okay, if that is what you mean by a bugout bag... I think many ordinary folks just need a 72 hour bag with basic essentials to get them through until they can get more permanent help. Your right, bugging out of society as a whole isn't really practical for most people. As for big storms- ideally, yeah, but it seems that a lot of folks try to ride it out, it ends up being worse than they expected, they get flooded out, and now have to be evacuated in a hurry.

helen___keller 5y ago

The point of the bugout bag, from my understanding, is to assist in an unexpected and sudden departure from home. Earthquakes certainly fit the bill, I hadn't considered tornadoes but sure I can see that. I don't know how many of the other ones realistically call for a bugout bag. Big storms have days advance warning - you don't need to be ready to leave at a moments notice, you need to decide days beforehand whether you're evacuating or boarding up your windows. Most civil unrest does not warrant evacuation in the United States, and if it got to that point, it would probably not be a sudden and unexpected departure. Maybe I should clarify: In my previous post I wasn't so much against the idea that someone should need to possibly evacuate, as that you need to prepare to make a sudden and unexpected evacuation from society as a whole (like a "take the bugout bag and make a run to the woods" situation)

ensignavenger 5y ago
Okay, if that is what you mean by a bugout bag... I think many ordinary folks just need a 72 hour bag with basic essentials to get them through until they can get more permanent help. Your right, bugging out of society as a whole isn't really practical for most people. As for big storms- ideally, yeah, but it seems that a lot of folks try to ride it out, it ends up being worse than they expected, they get flooded out, and now have to be evacuated in a hurry.