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NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

In the event of an emergencies, it’s essential to have a fully stocked go bag of emergency gear.

NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

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November 25, 2024
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NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

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In the event of an emergencies, it’s essential to have a fully stocked go bag of emergency gear.

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Gear bora kwa mfuko wako wa Bug-Out

Katika tukio la moto wa porini, kimbunga, mafuriko, au idadi yoyote ya dharura nyingine, ni muhimu kuwa na mfuko kamili wa kwenda (pia huitwa "mfuko tayari," "mfuko wa kwenda," au "mfuko wa nje") wa gia ya dharura. Kwa njia hii, wewe na familia yako mnaweza kuhamia haraka kwenye makazi au eneo lingine salama lililo na vifaa vya msingi vya kuishi na zana.

For this guide we focused on gear that could be easily carried in a backpack, emphasizing lightness and portability wherever possible. For sheltering in place, we have a separate guide to the best emergency-preparedness supplies, to help you manage at home for a period of time following a disaster that knocks out utility services or cuts off outside resources to your area. We hope both of these guides will help you be prepared with reliable and versatile tools that can assist you in managing whatever emergency you may face.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon.

NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

Gear bora kwa mfuko wako wa Bug-Out

Katika tukio la moto wa porini, kimbunga, mafuriko, au idadi yoyote ya dharura nyingine, ni muhimu kuwa na mfuko kamili wa kwenda (pia huitwa "mfuko tayari," "mfuko wa kwenda," au "mfuko wa nje") wa gia ya dharura. Kwa njia hii, wewe na familia yako mnaweza kuhamia haraka kwenye makazi au eneo lingine salama lililo na vifaa vya msingi vya kuishi na zana.

For this guide we focused on gear that could be easily carried in a backpack, emphasizing lightness and portability wherever possible. For sheltering in place, we have a separate guide to the best emergency-preparedness supplies, to help you manage at home for a period of time following a disaster that knocks out utility services or cuts off outside resources to your area. We hope both of these guides will help you be prepared with reliable and versatile tools that can assist you in managing whatever emergency you may face.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Staff Writers
Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement. Joshua Lyon is a senior staff writer covering home and decor topics at Wirecutter.
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NY Times Wirecutter: The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag

Gear bora kwa mfuko wako wa Bug-Out

Katika tukio la moto wa porini, kimbunga, mafuriko, au idadi yoyote ya dharura nyingine, ni muhimu kuwa na mfuko kamili wa kwenda (pia huitwa "mfuko tayari," "mfuko wa kwenda," au "mfuko wa nje") wa gia ya dharura. Kwa njia hii, wewe na familia yako mnaweza kuhamia haraka kwenye makazi au eneo lingine salama lililo na vifaa vya msingi vya kuishi na zana.

For this guide we focused on gear that could be easily carried in a backpack, emphasizing lightness and portability wherever possible. For sheltering in place, we have a separate guide to the best emergency-preparedness supplies, to help you manage at home for a period of time following a disaster that knocks out utility services or cuts off outside resources to your area. We hope both of these guides will help you be prepared with reliable and versatile tools that can assist you in managing whatever emergency you may face.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Staff Writers
Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement. Joshua Lyon is a senior staff writer covering home and decor topics at Wirecutter.
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