Introduction What are Kits used for Why do you need a Survival Kit Survival training teaches us that your brain is your most important survival tool and it is your experience knowhow and good judgement that will ID: 1045005
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1. Emergency KitsBy: Eileen Russell
2. Introduction:What are “Kits” used for? Why do you need a Survival Kit?
3. Survival training teaches us that your brain is your most important survival tool, and it is your experience, know-how and good judgement that will get you through most survival situationsHowever, when you travel, whether it be out in the woods, the water, the desert or for a simple trip shopping, a survival kit is your insurance policy, it is there to help you should something go wrongYou will have the basics to survive. A survival kit, no matter how small, helps you “stack the deck” in your favor, and in a survival situation, you will need all the help you can get!
4. Types of Kits:Premade KitsExpensiveBasic NeedsNot PersonalizedPersonalized Survival KitsYes, KITS plural – You will need more than one kit!Cost EffectiveBeyond the Basics NeedsPersonalized to YOUR Needs
5. Situations Where Kits have been used:Ruby StoriesHikingShoppingAirplaneBoat RideATVOther Situations? (Discussion)
6. Have You driven in your car without a basic survival kit?Do you have?Spare Tire?Jack and Lug Wrench?This is a BASIC Kit! A kit not complete…but a start. You not only need these essential items but you need to have the basic equipment to help you survive.
7. Survival Kits:A Survival Kit should be with you at ALL times!Some items can be carried on your personA small Kit can also be carried in your pocket or on your beltThe combination of equipment and skill that you have on you when a survival situation occurs is all you will have.A Survival Kit will do no good if you don’t have it!Having a Survival Kit with you is important, but more important is to know how to use the items in your kit!Practice with your Kits prior to needing them.A survival situation is no time to learn how to use an item you have in your kit.Example, man on walk falls off of cliff…
8. This Class:This class is about making survival kits – it is not a survival instruction class.For this reason, you should practice starting fires, navigation, signaling, making shelters, water purification, knife & tool usage, and other skills BEFORE a survival situation occurs.This class will teach you the fundamentals of making a survival kit that will help you in any survival situation.You will learn there are many sizes and types of Kits.After this class, you will have knowledge on how to survive with the kit you rebuild.Always remember to keep your personal Kit close at hand because only then can it become the PERFECT Survival Kit.
9. Types of Kits:Every Day Carry Kit- EDCBug Out Bags - BOB72 Hr Kit -3 Days of Emergency SuppliesEmergency Kits go beyond these..
10. Survival Kit Breakdowns:Personal and Vehicle KitsPersonal KitsThe foundation for Basic Survival. Your first line of defense. “Always carry it with you!” Traveling, Hiking, Snow Skiing, Horseback Riding, Camping, Hunting, Shopping, etc…2. Vehicle KitsAircraft, ATV, Boat, Automobile, Snowmobile, Truck, Horseback Riding
11. Commercial Kits vs. Self Made Kits
12. Commercial Survival KitsMany types of commercial kits soldRanges in prices from $5 to hundreds of dollarsSome of these kits are well made and provide basicsSome are sufficient and some are lacking in serious survival componentsAlthough many of the commercial kits provide basics, the quality of the components MUST fit the selling price of the kit. (*The components are not chosen on the quality of the item but on the price of the item.Space/Survival Blankets*If you choose a Commercial Survival Kit , be sure you become familiar with is BEFORE an emergency occurs!
13. Self-Made Survival KitsHighest Quality ComponentsI recommend that you spend as much as you can afford on the basic survival items needed for your kit. After all, your life might depend on this kit for your survival. Therefore, this is no place to be frugalYour Kit should be designed on an item by item basis.You will be familiar with each componentYou will have flexibility in choosing the container/backpackThis offers you extra space for items you desire to addYou Will Be Familiar with Each ComponentMaking your own personal kit is EASY and you can customize it to your personal needs!
14. Container Examples:Commercial ContainersSelf-Made Containers
15. Backpack Examples – Don’t be a target!Commercial Survival Kit BackpackSelf Made Kit Backpacks
16. Kit sizes:Personal Survival Kits can be broken down further into various sizes. *The size of your kit will depend on what you are doing and what you are willing to carryMiniEvery Day Carry, BOB Kits, Bug Out BagsSmall/Medium KitsCan be carried in a backpack/fanny packLarge KitsCarried in a vehicle, boat, plane, etc…Combination of KitsSometimes a combination of kits are desired such as a min-kit in your pocket or a single keychain.
17. The Basics:When putting your Kits together, keep the basics in mindIdentify Specific Functions for SurvivalBuild a fire using more than one techniqueSignal for help using more than one techniqueGather & purify drinking water and gather foodNavigate back to civilizationConstruct a shelter in various environmentsCarry out basic first aid
18. Combination Kits/Redundancy:Sometimes a combination of kits are desired such as a mini-kit in your pocket or a simple key chain. Keep in mind that multi-purpose and redundancy is very acceptable.
19. Start building your kit:1 – Plan it – What do you want your kit to be?EDC, BOB, 72 hr, etc…Mini, Small, Medium or Large2 – Pick it – Find the appropriate functional components for your size of kit 3 – Pay for it – Determine a budget4 – Pack it– You must pack your kitCorrect containerCorrect sized items
20. Selecting Kit Components:1 – Fire and Light2 – Signaling3 - Navigation4 - Food Collection & Water 5 - Shelter & Personal Protection6 – Medical7 – Knives and Tools8 – Multi-Purpose ItemsWhen assembling your survival Kit, you should choose at least one component from each of the basics headings.These are the BASICS of Survival
21. Keep in mind each one of the following categories could be a complete survival class by themselves. Not everything I know will be covered here. I am just giving you ideas – you have to learn the skills! :
22. Component #1 - Fire and Light:Your FIRST multi-tool!One of the most important skills in any survival situation is the ability to start a fireProvides us with:WarmthLightSignal for helpWater PurificationCook FoodMake ToolsDry Wet Clothing/ToolsMorale Booster
23. Component #1 - Fire and Light:You should choose two or more methods for making fire in your Kit!Matches Large, small, wind resistant, water resistant, box matches, wooden matches, flint/steel, disposable lighters, flint w/strikes, magnesium fire starters, tinder candles, lenses, magnifying glass, broken glass, flashlights, light sticks, bow bearing/socket just to name a few.Continued…
24. Component #2- Signaling:You need to call for help!Fire is a great signaling deviceOther signaling options:Signal MirrorsWhistles (Small flat, no pea whistles)Smoke SignalsFlares – BackpackersDye MarkersEmergency Strobes
25. Component #3- Navigation:Getting lost could be deadly!The ability to navigate back home in a survival situation is extremely importantAny good survival school will thoroughly cover navigation, and they would cover…CompassesButton CompassWatch PedometerOrienteering CompassMapsGPSPace BeadsLandmarks Magnetized Needle
26. Component #4- Food and WaterWater – water is a necessity!Without carrying anything in your kit, water can be purified by boilingA must-have is a container that can be used to boil waterPurificationWater FiltersWater ContainersSnares/Snare WiresCup or Small PotFood – is important but not as essential as waterA person can go 30 days without foodSnares/Snare WiresEmergency FoodEmergency Rations – BarsSmall StovesFishing Kit
27. Component #5 – Shelter & Protection Extremely Important!Hyperthermia – heat that raises your core temperature above 98.6 degreesHypothermia – Cold that causes your temperature to drop below 98.6 degreesBoth conditions cause your mental and physical abilities to drop rapidlyYour chances of making a fire, signaling, navigating, etc…are drastically reduced!If your body enters either of these conditions your mental and physical abilities drop rapidly and so will your bodily functions. Your chances of making a fire, signaling, navigating, etc…are DRASTICALLY reduced!The same is true of severe sunburn, swollen insect bite or toothache!
28. Component #6 – Personal Protection Clothes you are wearing:Survival BlanketsPoncho or Rain GearTarpsTube TentsTentsParachute CordsHead NetsHatsSunglassesSunscreenLip BalmBug RepellentExtra Clothes
29. Component #7 – MedicalAn emergency is NOT the time to figure out first-aid or medical careRed Cross Wilderness First Aid Class Useful medical components to carry in your emergency kits Items to clean a wound or manage infectionWound ManagementMedicationsMisc. ItemPackaging a Medical KitHaving a separate marked container for first-aid supplies can make a difference when you need it!Mini to Small Kits, Med to Large Kits, Commercial Kits – First Responders Kit
30. Component #7 – Medical
31. Component #8 – Knives and ToolsIf you could choose one item for survival, it should be a knife!A GOOD knife can be used to make almost anything else you need for survivalWhat is a good knife?Personal preferenceMake of high-carbon steel or hardened stainless steelI suggest a Drop Point or Clip-PointReputable Manufacturer – Do your research!Becker, Browning, Buck, Cammulus, Cold Steel, Columbia River, Gerber, Ka-bar, Kershaw, Schracle, Timberline
32. Component #8- Knives and Tools:Should I choose a “fixed blade” or a “folder blade”?Personal preferenceFoldingChoose one that will lock into it’s open positionSometimes one of each in kitSOLID vs BREAKING POINTSDon’t wait for an emergency to find out that your knife is a piece of junk! Razor Blades, Multi-Function Knives, Specialty Knives Folding Knives, Fixed Blade, Large Fixed Blade, Multi- Purpose ToolsHacksaw BladesWire Survival Saws, Pocket Chain Saws, Small Folding Saw, Large Folding Saw, Small Folding TrowelLarge and Small ShovelsContinued…
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34. Component 9 – Multi-Purpose ToolsAluminum FoilSnare WireDuct TapeLarge Garbage BagsBandannasSurgical TubingClear Plastic TubingZip Lock BagsDental FlossSewing ThreadSurgical NeedlesGlue SticksSafety PinsFlexible Cable Ties
35. Miscellaneous ComponentsExtra Prescription GlassesThermometerSurvival ManualKnife SharpenerPencil/PaperToilet PaperCell PhoneSeasonal and Environmental Specific Items
36. Making Mini-KitsAluminum Foil Cigar-Case Altoids Tin Walking StickKnife SharpenRifleBelt PouchCamera Case
37. F.R.E.E Survival KitsFrom Recyclable Everyday Expendables
38. Thank you!