Items in a Bug Out Pack

While the stereotypical survivalist may be stockpiling hundreds of pounds of food and ammunition in their homes, city-dwelling survivalists, called urban preppers, focus on getting out of the city to safety, said Anna Maria Bounds, a sociologist at Queens College, City University of New York. One of the key steps to prepare for an apocalyptic scenario is to assemble a "bug out" pack, a large backpack that includes many items essential for long-term survival outside the city, according to Bounds.

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