Yet another simple thing that is most likely overlooked in a time of panic: something to write with.
You know, the old-fashioned way of data recording: writing!
There are a myriad of things you may need to remember in the longterm or short term, and sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but your short-term memory can only hold 7 items on average. This is why it is just barely possible for many people to remember a whole phone number.
Well, if your electronics die, no worries, because you can still have a "notepad" of your own, which will never die! As you can see, I have a couple small notebooks which very easily can fit in a backpack or maybe even somebody's pockets!
Also, another great thing to have is a PENCIL SHARPENER! Not only is this highly useful for the obvious task of sharpening pencils, but it can also be used to sharpen things like sticks, to be used as a tool or a weapon, and the wooden shavings also make GREAT kindling, for starting a campfire! The ability to create a fire could mean life or death in some situations!
So make sure you have a manual pencil sharpener in your bug-out bag!
Please make sure to Upvote and Resteem to spread awareness of this vital info! Keep an eye out for more episodes of the SURVIVOR'S GUIDE of the FUTURE!
Past Episodes:
Episode 2: https://steemit.com/survivorsguide/@amvanaken/the-survivor-s-guide-of-the-future-episode-2-a-gun
Episode 4: https://steemit.com/survivorsguide/@amvanaken/the-survivor-s-guide-of-the-future-episode-4-a-knife
Episode 6: https://steemit.com/survivorsguide/@amvanaken/the-survivor-s-guide-of-the-future-episode-6-silver
Episode 10: https://steemit.com/survivorsguide/@amvanaken/the-survivor-s-guide-of-the-future-episode-10-steem-power