I tested five bug out bags for their contents, usefulness, portability and more. After eating rations and setting up flimsy tents, here are my two favorites.

When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Experts in disaster relief and fire prevention and management recommend having a bug-out bag ready to grab at a moment's notice. So, what is a bug-out bag? A ...

A bug out bag is a pre-packed backpack, duffel or other easily-transported carryall that’s loaded with the supplies you need for several days of survival. Think: a few days’ worth of food and water, a ...

A bug out bag is often thought of as something only hardcore preppers and survivalists would put together in case the world ends. While that line of thinking persists to some degree, an increasing ...

The Urban Prepper explores Urban Bug Out Bag (Part 3) highlighting storage, durability, and bug out preparedness.

The Urban Prepper explores Shelter Module - Part 1 (Building A Bug Out Bag) highlighting storage, durability, and bug out ...

When disaster strikes, the stores often aren't open. We asked emergency preparedness experts for the essential gear in case ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In late November, on a Tuesday afternoon, my husband locked me out of the house. It was the first real ...