Inch bags

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Anyone have these and if so what do you put in yours?

No. My prepping assumes staying put in my home. Do you have one?

I'm researching them now. Just wondered if anyone else had one already and had a list of items that would be useful to include.

I don’t have an INCH bag as such (but I do have bags that could sustain me for a reasonable period if necessary), I tend to plan around moving by vehicle because of family, so we have plastic creates that could be packed into the cars.

As for contents, its more about supporting us till we find our feet rather than carrying every thing we will need to start a new life in the wilderness as we trek west ward (and to be realistic Sunderland is South of us, so I plan to head North).

As a starting point I would consider what you will need to get through the first year. It is unrealistic to camp out in the UK wilderness for that long, so if we found a one room flat what would we need ?

Realistically, staying in your own home is the best option for almost everyone. That is where the majority of your preps are stored. You know the area and people too which is a big advantage. Leaving your home puts you in a very vulnerable position. This being said, there may be times when you need to leave. For example house fire, gas leak, chemical plant failure in the area, severe weather, floods etc. In these scenarios you would need items to keep you safe, clean and relatively comfortable for a few days, plus, and this is dependent on the situation, the ability to get your life back on track again. Copies of important documents, both hard copies and in digital format are crucial. You may need to prove who you are in order to claim benefits and what property or items have been lost to an insurance company. Keep additional money to hand, both cash and a spare credit card. Also recent photos of family members and pets in case you become separated. Contact numbers for friends and family who may be able to help, particularly those outside the immediate area. Don’t rely on your mobile phone, have them written down to. Make sure children also have copies of these, again in case of separation. Have a communication plan. Where will you meet. We have an emergency folder in the house with everything together plus I keep a secure USB stick in my handbag. Don’t forget to keep a spare set of house keys in your kit. You don’t want to rush out in an emergency only to find you can’t get back in when it is safe to return. Hope that helps.