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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 |
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SHELTER
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garbage bags,
orange, jumbo, heavy duty |
8x12 plastic
sheet or tarp |
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space blankets
(disposable type) |
solar blanket |
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DUCT TAPE
!! (high quality) |
rope and/or
twine |
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folding or
collapsible saw |
large knife
and pocket knife |
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FIRE
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flint stick |
fuel cubes
(or cotton balls in petroleum jelly) |
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steel wool,
extra fine |
batteries |
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strike-anywhere
matches, dipped in wax |
road flares |
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lighter |
pouch of tinder
(dryer lint, pine tar, spruce gum) |
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WATER
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purification
tablets or drops |
tin can (1-litre
size) |
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zip-lock bags
(large) |
bandanna |
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water
filtering device |
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FOOD
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granola bars,
trail mix |
electrolyte
powder (e..g., Gatorade) |
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power or energy
bars |
non-refined
sugars (e..g., honey) |
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soup mix |
beef jerky |
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pemmican balls |
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SIGNALLING
EQUIPMENT |
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Fox-40 type
whistle |
hand-held
signal flares |
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surveying
ribbon |
flashing or
strobe light |
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cell phone |
orange garbage
bags, shiny space blankets |
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FIRST
AID |
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moleskin |
bug lotions,
sunscreen, lip balm |
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bandages,
triangular and pressure |
first aid
tape, steri-strips, gauze |
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pain killer |
sanitary pads |
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eye drops |
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MISCELLANEOUS
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snare wire,
fish hooks and line |
survival and
first-aid booklets |
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folding stove
and fuel |
bug repellent,
bug head nets or outfits |
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sunglasses |
wool hat,
wool socks, and wool sweater |
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CAMPING
GEAR SUGGESTIONS |
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4-season tent |
4-season sleeping
bag with liner |
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underpad,
closed cell or ThermaRest type |
backpack |
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lightweight
cook stove and mess kit |
water bottle,
canteen, and filter |
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extra rope |
throw bag |
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garbage bags
for waterproofing supplies |
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