Basic Survival Kit - Make Your Own

Survival kits are an considerable part of your outdoor gear, either you're going sailing, hiking, or camping. You have to be ready for emergencies such as storms, injuries, getting stranded, or losing your way. You can buy pre-packed survival kits from the shop, or you can put one together yourself. If you select the latter, you have to keep in mind how much provision you will need, the type of environment you will be in, and how you can call for help when necessary. Here are some of the things to reconsider when you make your own survival kit.

Warmth and shelter

Poncho

Your survival kit should have tools for providing comfort in bad weather. This includes space blankets, cutting tools (for firewood or putting up a shelter), and an urgency poncho to safe against rain. You also need firestarting tools such as lighters or matches, heat tablets, and a magnifying glass. Dark shoe polish can also serve as fuel and keep wild animals away with its smell.

First aid

This should have the usual first aid tools like bandages, gauze, razors, and disinfectants, as well as lip balm and insect repellents. Also include any medicines you might need such as aspirin and painkillers.

Food and water

Keep a large supply of drinking water and canned or ready-to-eat meals. Provisions may out fast in urgency situations, so all the time have fishing gear and a large supply of iodine tablets for water purification. Gum, tea or candy can help boost your confidence.

Navigation and signaling

A Gps or compass will help you find your way around unfamiliar territory. If you lose your way or get stranded, you'll need signaling and marking tools to mark your location and guide rescuers towards you. These include orange surveyor's tape, flares or flare guns, and urgency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (Epirb) for sending out distress signals to satellites.

Multipurpose tools

A Swiss army knife is beneficial for normal tasks such as cutting food, chance cans and bottles, and splitting rope. For snaring animals or putting up a tent, you'll need parachute cords or other sturdy ropes. Other things you may need are heavy threads and needles for repairing tent or clothing, and aluminum foil for cooking and signaling.

Basic Survival Kit - Make Your Own

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