Bugging In Preparations: What Does it Take to Stay Put

Reader Contribution by Kyle Ferlemann
Updated on October 3, 2024
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Follow these bugging in preparations for tips on what to keep on hand and how to keep yourself healthy in body and mind until social isolation passes.

I wrote this blog before the Covid-19 outbreak and I thought it may be prudent to post it. Given “stay put” orders going out and the run on toilet paper and pasta, it will be hard to “store supplies ahead of time”, but there are some other aspects of the article that are useful. When I wrote this “social distancing” was considered an extreme measure. If I can offer any thoughts on Covid-19, it would be we will survive it. When we come out on the other side our view of the world will be changed in some ways, but unchanged in others. Community and family will still be important, we will wash our hands more often and more thoroughly, and practical preparedness will be a new habit. The real question is what will we have learned from this experience and what will we do differently because of it.

Good luck and God speed.

Bugging In Preparations

We all know and recognize the benefits of community involvement and engagement, so it may seem strange to dedicate any time to thinking about self-imposed social separation from our community. The reality is that there are some situations where it is prudent to limit direct human contact outside of the household. This is often referred to as “Bugging In”.

Bugging in comes with its own special set of considerations and difficulties. It is important to carefully examine your reasons for wanting to bug in, what you hope to accomplish, and the methods you plan to use to meet those goals.

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