If your at work...

[CountryGuy]

Mangler - tough spot on your wife. I might stay for a reasonable amount of time to see who shows to get their kids. But after that, as hard as it would be, in a true full blown SHTF/ TEOTWAWKI she has to put her and her families needs and safety over those of even those children.


As for my own situation I'm pretty much so screwed. I cover 6 states for work so I can be anywhere from a 1hr to a 9 hr drive from home, just depends on the week. At whatever point I may need to abandon my car, I keep a plastic box in my trunk with some gear that can quickly be moved into my backpack that I carry my clothes for the week in (I find it easier then a suitcase). I also keep 2 or 3 - 1.5L water bottles in the trunk.

Since I have to travel thru anti gun states like NY, NJ, & MD I have to go sans a firearm. However I think I could pull out my car tire wrench to at least give me something for a weapon.

Big picture is that it would likely take days or even weeks to cover the distance. One extra hope is depending on where I am, I might have friends or family close to my route to try to hop thru working my way home.

[Mangler]

My wife and I work 4 miles from home. Different locations. I would go to her location and probably have to convince her this is really happening and we should go home.

One possible problem will be the students. We both work in education. My students are adults. Her's are handicapped and usually under the age of 6. If the student's parents can't or won't make it to the school, and believe me there are some parents that won't even try, what do we do with the kids? She will have a strong emotional desire to take care of those kids even if it puts her at risk.

I don't know of any law requiring a part-time teacher aide to go down with the ship, but it will be an issue if the SHTF while she is at work.

[unistat76]

Well, it depends on what the emergency is. We keep 72 hr/GHBs in the car so we are in good shape for the most likely scenarios if crap happens while we are all out and about.

If it's a bug-in deal (always Plan A for us) then my wife or I can start the procedures. If we are both working, she will have to go and get our daughter from the main sitter (a little over an hour to walk round trip.) If my daughter is at the backup sitter (my parents,) one of us will just go to her (and stay there if the car is unavailable, an hour to walk one way.) My parents place is Plan A-1 (bug-in, alternate location) as their city has it's own power and water plant separate from Detroit.

Chances are high I would be home since I'm currently part time. If I was at work, I would probably finish out my shift. There are worse places I could be, I am a jailer at the local PD. Fortunately, the station is only 2 miles from home, so it's about 1/2 an hour to walk. The wife also works 2 miles from home (in the other direction.) She would be more free to leave.

If it's bug-out time and Plan A-1 is not far enough out of the Danger Zone, we will have to load up the car with the Ready Supplies (several Rubber-Made bins of stuff) and head out. We do not have a BOL of our own yet, so we would likely head to the Sister-in-Law's place 3 hours away (by car.) Finding residence and employment out of the Metro-Detroit area is one of the long term goals. I deem that more pressing than buying land or a cabin for a BOL (which will delay any long term plans to move.) I want to live in my BOL. Until then, we are somewhat limited in our options.

[blkhawk21]

I work about 6 miles from home so I could walk it. I always have my everyday bag in the car. I could stay at work for at least 5 days. Wife works from home 80% of the time so she would probably be home.

[Morgan101]

Depending on where I am, my BOB is always in my car. My commute isn't bad, about 15 miles one way. I don't relish the thought of walking, but I could do it if Ihad to. I would have to cross one bridge that goes over a river. Could be an issue in the wrong scenario i.e. an earthquake knocks it down.

If I had to bug in at work I would be O.K. for three to five days. I could make the office tolerable or move to a different part of the building that might be safer i.e a nuclear event.

If I am traveling and far from home I have nothing with me but my wits. You can't take a BOB on an airplane, at least not mine. I try to take some things I can get away with like a flashlight, but you are really limited.

[Bass]

Always have a bug out bag in vehicle If at work family knows to grab theirs and meet a set up check point Each one of my girls has bug out bag in car and wife who des not drive has one at home.

[Iron mike]

I work in little creek when I am not deployed and live in Yorktown so my commute is a long one in a SHTF scenario the worst part is the Hampton roads bridge tunnel I my GHB includes a .40 pistol and carbine rifle of the same cal along with my EDC 9MM this is still the part I the thought of going down there is not a good one.

[PT945]

I'm actually very fortunate that either job I'm at I always have my ghb and weapon.
I have a welding shop about 3.5 miles from the house so if I'm there I'm across one main rd and then its all neighborhood driving. Now my part time job takes me further away from the house I do EP work for a Dallas company.
At the shop I have extra water,food and a shotgun.
At an EP job I have my ghb, water and food as well as a trama bag and shotgun in the trunk. In the cabin of the car is an ar-15 not to mention bullet proof, down side is to get back home I can be 100 miles away and 75 percent is all freeway.

[Diesel]

let's see your GHB's !! (Get home bags) Post some pics of the gear you have in your vehicle or truck

[TheLastMountainMan]

Have everything I need in the truck to get me home. Including extra fuel. If roads closed, make new road. No worries.

[monet861]

Keep a well stocked pack in my truck and only work 1.2 miles from home. Here in IL I am not going to risk jail time to have anything to be carried, but I should be able to get home in 10 or 15 mins with or without a vehicle.

[slowz1k]

Both my wife and I work in downtown Greensboro. Assuming that the city is not the epicenter of the event and we are alive to attempt a trek home, we do have a plan. Our offices are about two miles apart. In the event that cars won't run or we need to be on foot for whatever reason, we have a predetermined rally point that is easy to get to for both of us, and is close to our 1st choice "trailhead" for the hike home. I keep my EDC with me in the office, and my GHB (get home bag) in my vehicle. My wife has a GHB as well, but not as well equipped as my own. Between the three bags we should be well prepared should our 15 mile hike home be delayed, rerouted, or extended into an overnighter.
I have mapped out a few different routes home and familiarized myself with most of the "not so obvious" terrain that we would encounter.
There is about a 1.5 mile section that runs through the "hood", other than that, we should be fine.

[Omegaman]

My shop is in the woods next to my house and my part time job is a 1.5 miles from my house but even then I always have my EDC bag on me.

[mikehemi]

I'm in about the same boat as Skyowls Wife no weapons allowed on the property. but I am fairly close to work about 10 miles. I'm glad you have a plan bill, that is quit a ways to go. It is also very good that your wives know what to do, Echo and Bill. And as stated above it is best not to be caught with your pants down.

[Brother Bill]

I have a 2 hour commute to work. When I get there I get in my truck and I'm another 2 to 5 hours from the yard. When I'm gone I go for 5-7 days at a time. If it's a full EMP and I have to walk the wife knows what to do.
If it's anything other then that I have 2 lg bags I travel with. Most of it is work cloths and other work related items but I have managed to put together a BOB. Some items aren't allowed on location but I never flaunt them and my safety comes first. In the event that I need to get home I can take the time to go threw my bags in my truck and put together my GHB. It's set up for about 4 days but I should be able to hunt and fish my way back to where my family will be.