That’s where the best bug-out bags (a.k.a survival kits) come in. Essentially a portable emergency kit (the name supposedly comes from the backpacks Army pilots took with them when they were ...

The primary tool for this is the so-called “bugout bag,” a small backpack for each family member that contains the essentials — clothing, food, medications — to survive for 72 hours away ...

it’s essential to have a fully stocked go bag (also called a “ready bag,” or “bug-out bag”) of emergency gear. This way, you and your family can quickly evacuate to a shelter or other ...

After a house explosion led to the discovery of a major gas leak in the Chestnut Hills area of Clarksburg, those living ...

Everybody should be prepared with a bag of essentials for when disaster strikes. Survival expert Tim Macwelch, author of "How To Survive Anything," shows us what you need to have packed and ready.

And for the record, I practice what I preach. My bugout bag is three feet from my left knee as I write. I keep it tucked next to my desk at all times, because this is where you'll find me most of ...