Bugging in is about taking shelter in your home or in a secured location during an emergency and staying put until the threat passes away. That way, you can avoid facing danger unless it’s absolutely necessary. 

Even with our infrastructures ready to deal with various challenges, we never know how a disaster may strike. And when that happens, it doesn’t take long for the basic elements that are essential for daily survival to become scarce. 

Imagine something like an immense natural disaster, a deadly pandemic, or some other catastrophic event. If worse comes to worst, you might be facing two of these events at the same time. In such scenarios bugging in becomes necessary to remain alive.

Obviously, your home needs to be well protected from the prevailing dangers and well-stocked to meet the basic needs of water and food. In reality, you can never be sure how long the bugging in period will last.

Staying in a familiar and self-sufficient environment will also help you to stay calm in a stressful situation. Moreover, you can set up home security systems and plan the right defensive strategies for the protection of your family. It’s also a better option for the aged, differently-abled, and children.

Note, bugging in also comes with some other disadvantages.

Firstly in densely populated urban settings, your home can be a target for looters. In case your neighbor turns hostile due to panic and hysteria, escaping can be difficult. Beyond that, long-term bugging in can also lead to problems related to sanitation and waste disposal.

So even if you have prepared your home for bugging in, make sure that you’ve made the right choice. backup plan ready.