Stewart C. Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle: The Disaster Survival Vehicle Guide

Living Ready Books, Iola, Wisconsin, 2014, 567 p. — ISBN: 1440333084.Outfit a Disaster-Escape Vehicle.If an unexpected disaster forces you to suddenly evacuate from your home, is your vehicle equipped to drive you to safety? It will be if you follow the advice in this book.Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle shows you how to outfit any vehicle with equipment and survival gear that will help you quickly drive from ground zero to a safer location. Survival expert Creek Stewart, author of the best-selling Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag, details from start to finish everything you need to equip an everyday vehicle for a drive through and away from disaster-stricken areas—from survival supplies and storage solutions to off-road travel, communication, navigation, and security considerations.You'll find:
Practical and affordable Bug Out Vehicle equipment and principles that can be applied to any vehicle, even your everyday family car
Photos and explanations of every item you need for your vehicle
Resource lists to help you find and purchase gear
You'll also find special considerations for bugging out using alternative modes of transportation including bicycles, boats, ATVS, motorcycles, horses, carts, aircraft and more.Bugging Out: Defined
Bug Out Vehicle (BOV): Defined
Choosing and Outfitting the Perfect BOVBOV Mentality
Point A to Point B
No Emotional Attachment
To Each Their Own
Ready or Not, Here I Come
And the Award for the Coolest BOV Goes to…
Lifestyle DrivenLifestyle Factors That Affect Your BOV
What Can You Afford?
Where do You Live?
Who’s Riding With You?
Where Are You Going?
Three Packing StrategiesBOV Essential Attributes
Good Working Order
Four-Wheel Drive
Necessary Storage
Distance Capable
Water-Crossing Clearance
Readily Available Parts
The Ability to Blend inBOV Survival Supplies
Bug Out Bag(s)
BOV Shelter
BOV Water
BOV Fire
BOV Food
BOV First Aid and HygieneBOV Vehicle Maintenance
Three Most Common Causes for BOV Breakdowns
Spare Parts and Fluids
Tools
Emergency KitOff-Road Travel
Tire Selection
Air Intake Snorkel
Brush Guards
Hand Tools
Traction Devices
Hoisting, Lifting, and Pulling ToolsBOV Communications and Navigation
BOV Communications Considerations
Two-Way Radio Communication
Alternative Communications And Secret Codes
BOV Navigation Considerations
Powering Electronics in a BOVVehicle Security and Defense
The Ugly Truth
BOV Self-Offense
Escape, Evasion, Surveillance, and Fair Warning
BOV Weapons
BOV Nonlethal Weapons
Melee and Impact BOV Weapons
Miscellaneous Weapons
BOV Guns
Defending Your Ego Versus Defending Your BodyStorage Solutions
Interior Storage Solutions
Exterior Storage Solutions
Fuel StorageDemystifying the Electromagnetic
Pulse
What is an EMP?
What Causes an EMP?
Our Dependency on Electricity and Electronics
Game Changer
Probability of Occurrence
How Worried Should I Be About an EMP?
How Does An EMP Affect My BOV?
EMP Protection: Faraday CageBug Out Vehicles
Passenger Cars
Pickup Trucks
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and Jeeps
Cargo Vans and Minivans
Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
Trailers and Tow-Behind CampersBug Out Boats
Bug Out Boat Special Considerations
Human Powered: RowBoats, Canoes and Kayaks
Sailboats
MotorboatsCHAPTER THIRTEEN
Bug Out ATVs, UTVs, and
Motorcycles
ATVS and UTVS
Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes, and ScootersNon-Engine-Powered Bug Out Vehicles
Pedal-Powered Bikes
Horses and Other Bug Out Animals
Carts, Wagons, and StrollersBOV Airplanes and Experimental Aircraft
Airplanes
Helicopters and Gyrocopters
Single-Manned and Experimental AircraftThe Bug Out Plan
The Bug Out Plan
Bug Out Bag
Bug Out LocationBOV Resources and At-Home Exercises
BOV Survival Supplies
BOV Shelter
BOV Water
BOV Fire
BOV Food
BOV First Aid and Hygiene
BOV Maintenance
BOV Off-Road Travel
BOV Communications and Navigation
BOV Defense and Security
BOV Storage Solutions
Bug Out Vehicles Retailers
Retailers for Alternative BOVs
Retailers for Bug Out Trailers and Campers
Retailers for Carts and Wagons