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| SURVIVAL
KIT CONTENTS
What
do you think you should have in a survival kit? Experts urge
you to carry a kit of basic supplies on your person AT ALL TIMES.
A
survival kit should float, be visible, easily accessible, and
comfortable to carry.
The
contents of your kit may vary from the list below depending
on the time of year, location, length of trip, and your activities.
Pick and choose the items relevant to your situation. However,
keep all your priorities foremost in mind: shelter, fire, water,
signalling, food, and first aid.
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| NAVIGATION |
| compass
(at least 2) |
maps |
|
SHELTER
|
| garbage
bags, orange, jumbo, heavy duty |
8x12
plastic sheet or tarp |
| space
blankets (disposable type) |
solar
blanket |
| DUCT
TAPE !! (high quality) |
rope
and/or twine |
| folding
or collapsible saw |
large
knife and pocket knife |
|
FIRE
|
| flint
stick |
fuel
cubes (or cotton balls in petroleum jelly) |
| steel
wool, extra fine |
batteries |
| strike-anywhere
matches, dipped in wax |
road
flares |
| lighter |
pouch
of tinder (dryer lint, pine tar, spruce gum) |
|
WATER
|
| purification
tablets or drops |
tin
can (1-litre size) |
| zip-lock
bags (large) |
bandanna |
| water
filtering device |
|
|
FOOD
|
| granola
bars, trail mix |
electrolyte
powder (e..g., Gatorade) |
| power
or energy bars |
non-refined
sugars (e..g., honey) |
| soup
mix |
beef
jerky |
| pemmican
balls |
|
|
SIGNALLING
EQUIPMENT |
| Fox-40
type whistle |
hand-held
signal flares |
| surveying
ribbon |
flashing
or strobe light |
| cell
phone |
orange
garbage bags, shiny space blankets |
|
FIRST
AID |
| moleskin |
bug
lotions, sunscreen, lip balm |
| bandages,
triangular and pressure |
first
aid tape, steri-strips, gauze |
| pain
killer |
sanitary
pads |
| eye
drops |
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS
|
| snare
wire, fish hooks and line |
survival
and first-aid booklets |
| folding
stove and fuel |
bug
repellent, bug head nets or outfits |
| sunglasses |
wool
hat, wool socks, and wool sweater |
|
CAMPING
GEAR SUGGESTIONS |
| 4-season
tent |
4-season
sleeping bag with liner |
| underpad,
closed cell or ThermaRest type |
backpack |
| lightweight
cook stove and mess kit |
water
bottle, canteen, and filter |
| extra
rope |
throw
bag |
| garbage
bags for waterproofing supplies |
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