Survival Kits
Survival/Preparedness Kit:
- Water (1 gal/person/day)
- Water filter (ensure it will keep up with the size of your family and has a long filter life and/or replacement filters)
- Food (long life packaged or canned food and manual can opener)
- First Aid kit and prescription meds
- Blankets/sleeping bags
- Extra glasses
- Battery-powered radio
- LED Flashlight and batteries
- Cash (and bartering items)
- Extra set of car keys (magnetic under car)
- Booster cables for car
- Fire extinguisher
- Maps
- Compass
- Flares
- Tire repair kit and pump
- Cell phone and car charger
- Important phone numbers in wallet (cell phone may get destroyed)
- Tools (always go quality with tools)
- Shovel
- Axe
- Deep socket set
- Screw drivers
- Wrenches
- All types and sizes of pliers (channel lock, needle nose, etc)
- Any specialty tools that your equipment or vehicle requires
- Special needs for baby, elderly, or disabled
- Change of clothes, rain gear, and sturdy shoes (in case you have to bug out quick and/or get wet on the way out)
- Fire starting equipment (matches, dryer lent, lighters, etc)
- Cordage (rope) of different sizes
- Knife (fixed blade and folding, at least one with partial serrations)
- Leather gloves
- Ziploc bags (quart, gallon, and 2 ½ gallon)
- Survival and first aid book (keep it light; no need for a three volume set)
