The importance of a Family SHTF Vehicle

With all the talk of bug out bags, firearms, camping gear, lists, lists of lists, etc....

Isn't a well maintained, tough, rugged and roomy vehicle the most important element in any Get Home/Bug Out survival plan?

During the day, my family is spread out over a rural area about one hours drive from end to end. Some members of the family do some limited amount of driving for work and are not necessarily at fixed locations (consultant work) during business hours.

My family emergency plan consists of the following...

- Maintain charged, paid-up cell phones (I have two cell phones) everyone else has one.
- Have a really good idea where everyone is during the day
- Have a small supply of food, water, spare clothing and flashlights in each vehicle
- Have one completely kick-butt (and impeccably maintained) Four-wheel drive vehicle with several day's supply of food (mostly granola bars), a case of water bottles, tire-changing tools, flashlights, handgun ammo, cell chargers, toiletries and hiking gear.

If I am at work (I work part time about 15 minutes from home) the plan is for me to get home, arm up, and go and get anyone who has not made it home for whatever reason during that time. Everyone but myself are instructed to 'stay put' unless the going is completely clear. If they encounter an obstacle - any obstacle - they are to turn around and take shelter at a safe public location on high ground and let me figure out how to get in and out.

As you see, the car does almost all of the work. If the big dog breaks down, I have a spare SUV ready to go.

No long gun, no bug out bags, no loads to carry.

That's not my vehicle, but the photo is a great example of what I mean..

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The importance of a Family SHTF Vehicle