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The Best Survival Kits

By admin on August 7th, 2011

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1. Home Survival Kits

The most popular types of survival kits are those that are designed for your home and keep your family safe during an emergency. Although most people consider their home a safe place, you never know when a natural or unnatural disaster will strike. Home survival kits usually come in weatherproof, durable containers that can be stored almost anywhere. This container can also double as a portable and easy to carry toilet, and can come with an optional snap-on toilet seat. Inside of the container you will find a wide variety of supplies for most emergency situations including food bars, water boxes, thermal blankets, lights, etc.

2. Car Kits

No matter if you only use your car for short commutes to the office, or if you spend most of your life behind the wheel, keeping an emergency kit in the trunk of your car is a good idea. There are plenty of situations where an automobile survival kit would come in handy such as a severe snowstorm, accident, loss of gasoline, and many more. Automobile kits usually come in an easy-to-store backpack with food and water rations, first aid kit, AM/FM radio with LED flashlight, and a cell phone charger.

3. School Safety

School emergency survival kits are important to keep students safe in case of an emergency. During a lockdown students could spend long periods of time without access to food, water, or bathrooms. Depending on the size of the class, a home survival kit could suffice. However, kits designed for classrooms can usually support up to 24 students for up to 12 hours. For more serious situations, or larger class sizes, you could get premium classroom survival kits that could support up to 23 students for up to 3 days.

4. Office Emergencies

Since most Americans spend 160 hours or more each month at their place of work, office 72-hour emergency kits have become quite popular. If you want to keep you and your coworkers safe in the event of a disaster or emergency then you could invest in a simple office emergency kit. Since offices come in all shapes in sizes, we offer a wide variety of kits that sustain up to 100 people.

5. Travel and Camping

Hiking in the woods alone or in a small group can become very dangerous very quickly in the event you find yourself lost or injured. Fortunately, one-person traveling survival kits with first aid supplies, blankets, food, and water can keep you safe until help arrives. These small, one-person survival kits come in fanny packs and contain supplies to sustain a single individual for up to 3 days.

7 Responses to “The Best Survival Kits”

1. Red 7 says:

   August 7, 2011 at 5:58 pm

   Best earthquake survival kits?
   I want to prepare my family in case there is a huge earthquake . I know the basics,battery radio,batteries,firstaid kit,matches,canned foods,can opener,extra clothes,blankets,I even thought of having extra bags of dog and cat food for my pets.Any more suggestions? My main concern is what are the best containers to store water in? You know ones that won’t collapse too easily if something should fall on it? I want to keep these containers outside in our shed since we do not have a garage. We live in the desert where the temp can get upto 120 degrees in the summer.Would this water be drinkable and safe to drink? whatever is left that won’t evaporate that is,and how often should I change it out?To whoever answers,thank you very much.
2. kidaga says:

   August 8, 2011 at 5:36 am

   Whats the best Survival kit?
   My husband is really into the hiking/ backpacking/ camping thing.
   The only thing is he does it for usually 1 week at a time and in nature. Like nature nature. Backwoods holy crap I’m lost nature. -__- It scares the crap outta me!! So just in case I/ we get lost . What are the best things to have?!…oh and his rules is no cell phones :’(
3. Catherine Pierce says:

   August 8, 2011 at 7:07 am

   Where can i find Survival Kits?
   me and my group are going for trekking, which is the best place for Survival Kits.
4. Roddy says:

   August 8, 2011 at 10:58 pm

   The survival kit you linked to is a piece of crap. As the other answer said, make your own.

   When it comes to fishing, all you need is line and hooks. You can make sinkers out of rocks and floats out of sticks. Several limb lines will produce better for you than anything else. I suggest 20 to 35 pound test line and hooks ranging from size 6 to 1/0. Extra fishing line can be used for many other things besides fishing. You can string it between two trees and toss a large trash bag over it for an emergency tent or to keep your firewood dry. You can use it to make snares. You can use it to lash branches together for a shelter, etc.
5. kidaga says:

   August 25, 2011 at 8:57 am

   Best survival kit….?
   My husband is really into the hiking/ backpacking/ camping thing.
   The only thing is he does it for usually 1 week at a time and in nature. Like nature nature. Backwoods holy crap I’m lost nature. -__- It scares the crap outta me!! So just in case I/ we get lost . What are the best things to have?!…oh and his rules is no cell phones :’(
6. Whitney S says:

   August 28, 2011 at 1:01 pm

   Here is a list of other items you’ll need in your survival kit:

   A compass – this may seem unnecessary for a light day hike, but this small, lightweight item can help if you become lost or disoriented.

   First aid kit – fill a small zippered, waterproof pouch, bag, or daypack pocket with band-aids, moleskin, first-aid tape and ointment, an ace bandage, mosquito repellent, a snake bite kit, and aspirin.

   Flashlight or headlamp and extra bulbs/batteries – you may get caught on the trail after dark or need to signal for help.

   Food – for an all day hike, you’ll need a lunch, plus several snacks. Energy bars and gels are lightweight and keep you going. Other options that don’t weigh a lot or take up a lot of room in your pack are tortillas or pita bread, dry salami or jerky, string cheese, fruit leather, small bags of baby carrots, and small boxes of raisins or other dried fruit.

   A map – even if you know the trail, a map is a lightweight item that can help you locate water sources, and an exit route or place to camp in case of an emergency.

   Rain gear and extra clothing – the weather can change rapidly, particularly at high elevations. Lightweight rain gear can be stuffed in a pack (the best folds up into itself to make a compact “package”). Long underwear (capilene or another high-tech, fast drying, sweat-wicking fabric) is lightweight but adds warmth. A fleece or other lightweight hat keeps body heat from escaping through your head.

   Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat – again, the weather can change. Plus, you can get sunburned on a cloudy day – especially at high elevations and where there is snow. Sunglasses are especially important in snowy areas to prevent snowblindedness. A well-ventilated, lightweight sun hat with a brim can provide enough shade to keep you from overheating and provide further protection against sunburn.

   A swiss army knife or multi-purpose tool – the best ones have scissors, tweezers, small screwdriver, can opener, and knives in various sizes.

   Waterproof/windproof matches in a sealed container or ziploc bag – in an emergency, a fire can prevent hypothermia and can be used to signal for help.

   Water/water filter – hiking guides recommend a minimum of one liter per person per day of hiking. However, the minimum is increased to up to one gallon per person in hot, dry areas and during the summer months. Carrying a gallon of water in heavy water bottles is cumbersome; options include a hydration system that you wear like a backpack with a tube that you drink from while walking, or you can carry a water filter if there are water sources on your route and purify drinking water along the way. Never drink untreated water even if it looks clean.

   These other items are optional, but can be useful if you have room in your pack and/or don’t mind the extra weight:

   Binoculars.

   Camera/video camera.

   Extra socks – a fresh pair of socks can energize you for the return trip.

   Field guides – bird books, wild edible plant guides, tree guides, etc.

   Gaiters – these can be useful if your hike takes you through snow, especially on a warm day when you are wearing shorts.

   Gloves – a pair of lightweight, capilene or wool gloves can come in handy if the weather turns cold.

   Mosquito netting – a piece of netting to wear over your head and cover your face can mean the difference between a miserable day and a tolerable one.

   Notebook and pen or pencil.

   A tarp – this can be used to sit on if the ground is wet, to build a shelter to sleep under, and as additional protection from bad weather.

   Trekking poles – these provide added stability and balance. Telescoping poles are fairly lightweight and can be stored in your pack when not needed.

   Ziploc bags – a couple of these thrown into your pack always come in handy for packing out trash, storing leftover food, and a number of other uses.
7. haboohunter says:

   August 31, 2011 at 10:51 pm

   ,,its the one between your ears,,