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Survival Gear List This is my suggestion for a survival gear list with some links to websites with examples. I have never actually bought from some of these websites or their products but they make a good example.Car Emergency Kit First Aid kit and guide, Blankets, duck tape, Tool kit (with hammer, pliers, wrenches, ratchet & socket set, tape measure, screw driver set), Shovel, spare tire and jack, extra oil, spare hats/mitts, LED flashlight with radio powered by a crank handle, lighter or matches, water, life jacket.Home Survival Gear List Identification (copies) - birth certificate, drivers license, passport. social insurance number First Aid kit, a wilderness first aid guide, and wilderness survival guide.Alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide Thermometers - one to check your body temperature (if you prefer a digital make sure you buy an analog as a backup) and a outdoor/indoor thermometer. Fire starters - matches, cigarette lighter, manual fire starters (ie. flint). Candles Wood Whistle Watch - both battery and non-battery operated. Respirator (gas mask) and replacement filters - personally I think you should get a full face gas mask. - Advantage 420 Half Mask designed to filter out ammonia, chlorine, and toxic dust. Cost is about $40. Water Filters - buy a UV (ultra violetlight) Water Purification System and also buy the tablets as a backup. - CamelBak All Clear UV Water Purification System UV lightbulb zaps waterborne bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Cost is about $130 Water - bottled. Flashlights - Solar Powered Rechargeable Flashlight with LED light bulbs, or LED flashlight with radio powered by a crank handle. Solar powered battery charger with assortment of batteries (make sure you have a solar panel). Radio - powered by a crank handle. Swiss Army Knife Rope - at least 100 feet. Also keep a 3 prong hook handy. Axe - small, medium, and large or just a large one. Shovel - spade for digging, flat head for shovelling. Utensils - Knife, Fork, Spoon or get a multi-knife with all of them. Toothpics Can opener (at least 2). Dishes - to eat off of. Duck Tape Tools - hammer, crowbar, prybar, boltcutters, screw drivers (assortment of all types), pliers (assortment of all types), an assortment of nuts, bolts, and nails, assortment of wrenches. Food - canned meat, fruit, vegetables, pastas (ie Chef Boyardee, Kraft Dinner). Vacuumed packed foodstuffs (MREs - meals ready to eat). Powdered dairy products (milk, cheese). Canned food is the cheapest but takes up more space. Powdered drink mixes (ie. Kool-aid) (not necessary but nice to have). Lifejackets Boat (holds 3+ people) - rubber dingy, or a canoe, or someother type of small boat. Toboggan/sled - for transporting stuff on snow or ice. Jackets/coats - 4-in-1 coat or a spring/fall coat, summer jacket, and winter parka. Hats, mittens, and gloves. Footwear - boots and shoes. Blankets Plastic totes - they float - to keep stuff in. Can use old non-metal coolers because they have latchable lids and they can keep the environment out. Cooler - for food storage. Large plastic garbage bags (ie. garbage bags) - for storing stuff in out of the environment or to be used as garbage bags. Air mattress - for sleeping off of the ground. Air pump - hand or foot operated for pumping air into an air mattress or for bicycle tires. Tarp - at least 10' x 10'. Tent - fits 4 people. Moisture Wicking Tee Shirt with built in Anti-Microbial and Anti-Stain features. Light rain coat Rain coat with a liner Quick dry pants Waterproof shoes Home |