[RONSERESURPLUS]

INVENTORY for BASIC SURVIVAL KIT:

SHELTER and WARMTH
"Emergency" space blanket or bag
heavy duty plastic trash bag (2.5 mil)
550 parachute cord 25'
9' transparent vinyl mending tape (wrap around flashlight)

WATER
heavy-duty plastic water bag (large heavy-duty ziplock bag will do)
iodine-based water tablets
large cotton bandana or triangular bandage

HEAT, LIGHT, and SIGNALING
9-hour candle
waterproof match case
waterproof strike-anywhere matches
2 bithday candles
disposable lighter
magnesuim firestarter
card-type magnifying lens [fresnel?]
police whistle on lanyard [plastic, not metal]
stainless steel double-surface signal mirror
AA or AAA flashlight with fresh batteries
50' surveyor's tape
3"x5" cards and pen

KNIVES and TOOLS
swiss ary knife or leathermean tool
knife sharpener (opposed tungsten carbide tips)
hemostats
small "ignition point" file
6" sharpened piece of hacksaw blade
4" extra-heavy duty sewing needle
6 heavy duty rubber bands

DIRECTION FINDING
good quality liquid-filled luminous compass

FIRST AID
clean cotton bandana or triangular bandage (see WATER)
hemostats (see KNIVES and TOOLS)
flexible fabric band-aids of various sizes
handiwipes
insect repellant
aspirins or Tylenol
moleskin or mole foam
Pepto Bismol

GENERAL
mosquito headnet (for fishing or insects)
safety pins, 2 large 4 medium
telephone change
snare wire, brass or copper
survival cards

IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC SURVIVAL KIT ALWAYS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR PACK:
individual ready-to-eat canned food (sardines, etc.)
detailed map
separate first-aid kit, including prescription medications
small transistor radio
extra pair eyeglasses in unbreakable case

INVENTORY for AUGMENTATION KIT:

FIRST AID
4 3"x3" sterile pads
1 roll 2" cling bandage
trial size pack Coricidin D decongestant tablets
blister pack of 9 Cepacol throat lozenges
blister pack Pepto Bismol tablets
Neosporin antibiotic ointment
extra sefety pins
6 flexible fabric band-aids

SHELTER and WARMTH
4'x7' poly blanket or extra space blanket
9-hour candle
25' 550 parachute cord
small disposable lighter

FOOD and WATER
2 tins sardines
heavy duty nylon spoon
snare wire
mosquito head net
iodine water purification tablets
plastic water bag

SIGNALING
spare batteries for flashlight


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[bkt]

Good list. I would also suggest maps for the area you're in and a GPS as well as a compass. Also, having the right clothing might be critically important, depending on the time of year and where you are. A space blanket is good, but boots, gloves, hat, coat and maybe long underwear might be a good idea too.

[RONSERESURPLUS]

Hello all/Responce to BKT


Yea, a good basic List and as always it is in need of additions, I se it was a reason thier are so many Different "lists" Floating around out there, But it is a place to start, I suppose?




RON L =- SERESURPLUS

[Dillinger]

Originally Posted by bkt

Good list. hat, coat and maybe long underwear might be a good idea too.

Let's not forget to mention to the good folks that cotton is a horrible idea if not layered with other material. Hypothermia is bee-yotch, or so I am told.

JD

[phrogmech]

Good felt hat to filter the water, wool clothing for cold weather

[SGT-MILLER]

Thanks for putting the list together.

It may come useful for people looking for a starting point for getting their own kit together.

[mpoirier22114]

You also have to remember that each kit should be specfic to your AO, but those are basics

[Quasi]

Good list. Man, I love lists like this.

Here's a list of what I'd like to see more of on this forum:

• Survival Kit lists
• Food storage lists
• SHTF prep lists
• Reading lists
• Lists of lists :-)

[AR Hammer]

Seems like a lot to lug around when I'm 'Back Country' hunting or hiking...

How about you pare that down to something that will fit in a knife sheath and small belt pouch!

[Dillinger]

Originally Posted by Quasi

Good list. Man, I love lists like this.

Here's a list of what I'd like to see more of on this forum:

• Survival Kit lists
• Food storage lists
• SHTF prep lists
• Reading lists
• Lists of lists :-)

Uh, Quas - Your OCD is showing a little bit right there... *pointing*

JD