Survival Kit
Survival Kit
Survival Kit
Have you given any thought to making a personal survival backpack, what
do you need in your survival kit, which are the best items to have, what is
the best survival knife? Are you in an area where there are earthquakes,
tornado, volcanoes, or civil unrest? What precautions and plans need to
be made, just in case the unthinkable happens? These are all questions we
need to ask ourselves when preparing to make our survival backpack. By
making your own personal survival backpack you will be sure you have
everything you need.
Make a survival gear list, this way you will be sure to get a survival
backpack with all the items you need, instead of ending up with items you
may not need. This way you can arrange your backpack to include what
you need and discard less useful items. Remember you may have to travel
light, so whatever you take you will need to be sure you can carry it.
For instance if you live in a hot climate, you may not have much need for
Mylar blankets or winter survival gear, however, you may want to add
extra bug spray. On the other hand living in cold climates, an extra Mylar
blanket, and warm water proof gear may be needed. Never forget no
matter where you are keeping warm and dry is the key to survival.
One good way is to imagine several different scenarios to help you figure
out what to add to your survival backpack... flu epidemic, rioting,
economic collapse, natural disasters, in most cases you need to have a 72
hour kit. It would be good to have at least a 6 week plan, as the first 72
hours are critical, you need to be ready for the long haul, as it could take
several weeks for things to get back to relative normality.
Sit back, close your eyes and mentally live through each of these
scenarios, you will likely think of many items that you may not normally
think of to add to your survival backpack. One great plus for buying a
readymade kit, someone has already studied all situations and have the
kits prepared for just such an occasion.
• 2 stout candles
• Whistle
• Compass
• Stocking cap
3. First Aid: Learning first aid is a simple way to help ensure your survival
in the wild. Knowing how to properly dress wounds and fashion splints
and slings could be the difference between life and death in the
wilderness.
4. How to Start and Maintain a Fire: Fire is essential for warmth and water
purification. Therefore, knowing how to get a fire going and keep it going
in both wet and dry environments is one of the most important survival
skills you require in order to survive in the wild.
5. Self Defense: When forced into wilderness survival, it is likely that you
will find yourself in a situation in which you are required to defend
yourself or lose your life. Taking the time to learn self defense and
remembering to pack a pocket-knife when leaving on an adventure are
two ways that can help you protect yourself in the wilderness.
7. Grooming: Keeping yourself clean may be the last thing you think of
when you think of wilderness survival, but basic grooming skills can help
maintain your health and keep you alive.
8. Expect the Unexpected: Train your mind to expect the unexpected, and
accept the unexpected. Your mental outlook greatly affects your morale,
and your morale greatly affects your ability to survive.
10. Practice Makes Perfect: At the end of the day, no matter how many
precautions you take, preparations you make, or intelligence you cultivate,
surviving in the wild poses an undeniable challenge. Continue to cultivate
a survivalist mentality - see the possibilities objects in nature offer you,
learn the art of scrounging, and develop your resourcefulness. Push on, no
matter the direness of the circumstances, and you will be well on your
way to being a true survivalist.
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