Specifications of my Bug Out Bag and some of what's inside... Technical Information: Dimensions: 22" x 10" x 15" Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz (unloaded) Material: PVC Coated 600D Nylon 2,400 cubic inches of cargo space MOLLE accessory webbing Hydration bladder compatible Padded adjustable shoulder straps, hip belt, and back Internal organizer Contents: GI Medical Tool Kit / ACE Bandages / QUIKCLOT Sponges & Gauze Motorola Talkabout 250 Walkie Talkie(s) / Extra Batteries Garmin eTREX GPS / Extra Batteries US Military Lensatic Compass Notebook and Pen Assorted MRE's / Granola Energy Bars Fire Starter Magnesium Striker / Water Proof Matches / BIC Lighter Solid Fuel Tabs / Metal Folding Camp Stove 1 QT Canteen Water Purification Tablets Roll of TP Spool of Paracord / Paracord Bracelet Camp Axe Multi-Tool & Folding Knife 300 Lumen Flashlight / Extra Batteries Head Lamp / Extra Batteries 24 hour Cyalume Light Sticks 4 count 100' Nylon Rope 50' Duct Tape 20 11" Cable/Zip Ties Rain Poncho / 1 Pair Wool Socks Protective Face Mask(s) 10 count Deer Leather Work Gloves Amber Safety (Shooting) Glasses Ear Plugs 2 Boxes ( 100 rounds ) ammo Cannister of Pepper Spray 10' x 12' Camo Tarp ( temp shelter ) Most items individually packed in moisture resistant zip lock bags for added protection against the elements.
Shooter 13, That's a good looking bag and you obviously spent some time packing to get it all in nicely. I add some quart and gallon zip locks to my BOB. They're pretty useful for a bunch of stuff and they'll hold water in a pinch.
Nothing. Don't need one. If the "zombie apocalypse" happens, I am just going to stick my mother-in-law in the front yard... let's see those pesky zombies get within earshot of THAT beast! ;+)
In all seriousness though, I have made a waterproof container that contains most of my essentials. It contains the basic stuff... MRE's, multi-tool, knife, para cord, signal mirror, 2-way radios, first aid kit, purification system, etc.
Texas Pete...point taken. All the small stuff and some of the large is actually packed into plastic zip lock bags to keep them waterproof as well as contained according to specific use.
Batteries can always die. Matter of fact, I took a brand new one out of the pack a few months ago, and the remote still did not work. I put my DVOM on it, and pulled less than .75vdc. A brand new AA. It is always best to have multipule light and fire sources. Plus, glow sticks can be useful to tag locations at night, in case you need to be tracked for some reason. Once activated, you can cut them open, and the liquid can be applied to things such as trees, to mark your direction/location if you are in the woods. If kept sealed, they also work fairly well for night fishing, too (at least the green ones, I can attest to). ;-)
I would also add, that those static radios with built in flashlight (the kind with a crank on them) are a great addition. The light is an obviously useful tool, the radio can keep you abreast of the weather and emergency alerts, and the fact that you can re-charge it by simply cranking it, makes it a very useful tool to have. Try to find one with a WX band, as an added benefit. Not only this, but you can reverse the coil and use it as a transmitter to alert the Coast Guard, if you are ever caught on a desserted island with six other stranded cast-aways. ;-)
Oh, one other addition. I have water-proof matches, too. I just took some good quality wooden stick matches, dipped the igniter end into a bottle of fingernail polish, and let it dry. Then I dipped the other end in to completely coat the match with nail polish, and let it dry again. Each dry cycle takes about a day. They light as easy as a regular match, but are completely waterproof. I have lit several of them after submerging them into water for a day, without fail. Just be sure not to use the wife's $14 bottle of nail polish... learned that one the hard way.