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.