Even James Bond gets into trouble — sometimes. A Bug-Out-Bag (BOB) is an extension of your Personal Survival Kit and could be
called a ‘vehicle survival kit’ or a ‘Get out of Dodge bag’. Regardless of what you call it, it’s the portable bag that contains all the
gear you would need to survive for up to 72 hours. Imagine if your tow tug caught fire somewhere beyond the Black Stump —
would you grab first? If you’re prepared, the choice is easy. It’s the Bug-Out Bag.the
— whatPLB / EPIRB
(Personal Locating
Beacon)
We never leave home without one and it’s the only thing on our list that
uses an external energy source. After all the money we spend on the
tow tug and camper, a PLB is a relatively minor cost to achieve peace
of mind. Statistics indicate that you’ll be rescued within 72 hours of
authorities becoming aware that you’re missing. Rescue time will be
reduced to 24 hours, and usually less than 12 hours, if you activate
your PLB which is GPS-equipped and registered. So position
yourself in the best situation to be rescued, activate your
PLB and wait in-situ (in the shade).
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