Quote Originally Posted by Rooskibar03 View Post
So now that I'm through "One Second After" My eyes are open to how unprepared me and my family are. Trying to put together a full blown SHTF setup is overwhelming both mentally and financially so I thought I'd start small with a BOB and 72 hour kit and then work from there.

So here are my questions:

Do you treat these two items as one or have a separate game plan for each?

In putting together a 72 hour kit would you recommend 3 individual kits, each taylored for that person(1 being a 7 yr old girl) or would you group everything into one?

Is it better to buy a pre-made kit or pack your own? Is one more cost effective then the other?
Your go-bag should be just that, the guys are spot on with just enough to get you to your stash, cache, or home. Personally all my bags are the same as you just never know which vehicle you will be in and when you will need it. At 7 i suggest you not trouble yourself with a bag for her- she will be a handful as it is on her own. My 9 yo will assist in carrying any other items that are seen fit to possibly need, but are expendable and can be dumped if need be.
As for tailoring bags to specific needs, again - try to refrain from doing so, make the bags as identical as possible, that way you always have what you decide you will need, and any extra bags you are able to carry are now spares. keep the pack to 30 to 40 lbs. Pack it modularly. Inside my bag I have small light cheap packs that are labeled and can be taken from the larger pack if faster movement is required, each one is absolute bare necessities needed.

hope this helps.