Survival Kit Requirements
SURVIVAL AND EMERGENCY KIT REQUIREMENTS
This is a list of basic items that are recommended for a basic survival kit. I am combining list presented by the Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross. Both agencies recommend that you have a disaster kit at home, work and in your car since you never know when a natural disaster will strike. The items that are underlined are offered in our stores or here on our website.
- First Aid Manual – FM 21-11 or Survival Manual – FM 21-76
- First Aid kit
- Blanket
- Flash light w/extra batteries
- CPR face mask
- Cold pack
- Battery powered radio
- Shovel
- Knife
- Compass
- Booster cables
- Fire Extinguisher
- Flares or chemical lights
- Bottled water
- Non-perishable high energy food or canned foods
- Aspirin and gauze bandages
Other items recommend by Army/Navy retailers that I know are:
- Multi-tools
- Chemical defense (Pepper) sprays
- Water purification tablets
- Hand warmers
- Gloves
- Signal mirrors
- Face paint
- Magnesium Firestarters
- P-38 Can opener
- Sleeping bag
- Duffel bag
- Mess Kit
- Thermal underwear
- Ammo cans-available in my stores.