PACKING FOOD AND WATER FOR YOUR QUICK RUN BAG (QRB)
* Water bottle. A simple 1.5 liters water bottle would do. You probably also want to consider collapsible or folding water bottles as emergency water containers; not necessary to keep them filled (unless you are in environment of extreme heat), but to have vessel when you need it. Non-lubricate or flavored condoms could be taken around as additional emergency water containers, depending on context.
* Water bottle. A simple 1.5 liters water bottle would do. You probably also want to consider collapsible or folding water bottles as emergency water containers; not necessary to keep them filled (unless you are in environment of extreme heat), but to have vessel when you need it. Non-lubricate or flavored condoms could be taken around as additional emergency water containers, depending on context.
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* Purification pump/ filter. Clears bacteria as well as well as heavy metals, if it’s quality product. Very much up to your personal preferences, budget considerations and market availability. Please remember though that straws and purification tablets will not clear chemical contamination (hazard around industrial areas, after flooding, etc.).
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* Purification tablets/ drops. You should carry around enough to treat at least 15 liters of water, depending on climate and your size. Purification tablets/drops clean water of bacteria, but would not provide mechanical treatment or remove chemical contamination.
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* Energy bars. You want to plan for enough calories for 3 days. Of course calorie needs are personal, but you can orient around 2,000 calories (8,500 joules) per day. Big part of these calories should come from energy bars or packed food. You may want to consider Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) type of food or Emergency Ration food bars. Another option would be sports energy bars, which will most likely be tastier than Emergency Ration bars, but with more weight per calorie and shorter shelf life. Just keep in mind you will need to consume plenty of water with any of these.
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* Snacks. You may also want to consider snacks along with main food to keep sugar levels up between meals for whatever reason (because of medical requirements, to maintain higher alert levels, or for motivation). Dry fruits and nuts are probably the best choice, along with crackers. For warm climates you would want to avoid packing easily perishable snacks, such as chocolates, cheese, cakes with cream, etc.
* Can opener/ spork. Only consider can opener if you are packing canned food. Also, check if your multitool and/or folding knife have one, before packing it. If you pack spoon and fork or not would really depend on what you pack for food and whether you are tacking cooking mug or pot with you. You might pack spoon and fork separately or consider packing “spork” - utensil with spoon head at one end and fork - at another.
* Metal mug/ small pot. Warm food and/or tea is great support for cold weathers. However for warmer climates you may consider packing chemical heaters (for example MREs would include those) or simply choose to go with food that does not require heating.
* Tea, coffee, sugar. This would serve purposes of lifting spirit, as well as levels of sugar in blood and alertness. If you are not carrying any heating devices with you, you can still pack instant coffee in individual packaging, to be dissolved in cold water or even consumed as a powder. For caffeine effect another alternative might be packing caffeine chewing gum or candies. For sweets you can either pack sugar or honey. All of these is really up to your taste, but whatever you select - pack it waterproof.
* Can opener/ spork. Only consider can opener if you are packing canned food. Also, check if your multitool and/or folding knife have one, before packing it. If you pack spoon and fork or not would really depend on what you pack for food and whether you are tacking cooking mug or pot with you. You might pack spoon and fork separately or consider packing “spork” - utensil with spoon head at one end and fork - at another.
* Metal mug/ small pot. Warm food and/or tea is great support for cold weathers. However for warmer climates you may consider packing chemical heaters (for example MREs would include those) or simply choose to go with food that does not require heating.
* Tea, coffee, sugar. This would serve purposes of lifting spirit, as well as levels of sugar in blood and alertness. If you are not carrying any heating devices with you, you can still pack instant coffee in individual packaging, to be dissolved in cold water or even consumed as a powder. For caffeine effect another alternative might be packing caffeine chewing gum or candies. For sweets you can either pack sugar or honey. All of these is really up to your taste, but whatever you select - pack it waterproof.
