Making a "Survival Kit"

[Cali4Runnea]

For the end of the world...J/K. But, decided tonight that I'd like to have a few essitenal survival tools kept in my rig at all times. Thinking I will have to look for some sort of storage box that won't shift around to keep in the back too.

Just bought one of these Sodacan alcohol burners off ebay, just read about them on a little survival guide page, pretty ingenius thing I think!

Alcohol Stove

The other things on my list so far next time I hit a walmart up are-

Sissors/Knife
Lighter/matches
Black trash bags
small cookpot
Ramen noodles
Tea bags
Water purifying tablets
Folding shovel
Rubbing Alcohol (for the stove and medical purposes)

I already have a first aid kit and emergency car kit, but is there anything else you guys could reccomend is good to keep on hand? I don't plan to be going off into the wilderness or anything, just to keep incase of a natural catastrophe or if we got stranded somewhere...

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

Blankets, flashlight, car charger, jumper cables, bag o tools, etc

 

[KidVermicious]

You can easily fill the back of your truck with stuff you carry "just in case" - you've got to decide how much that you're really going to need and is worth schlepping around with you on a daily basis. I carry a bag of tools, a bag of recovery gear (straps, shackles, tire chains, etc), hand tools (shovel and pulaski in my case), and a "bugout backpack" with the kind of stuff you listed - emergency food and clothes, heat, that kinda stuff. Those bags are in and out of my truck depending on the weather and where I'm going (recovery gear doesn't come with me to work, forex).

What's ALWAYS in my truck - Maglight, headlamp, roadmap, first aid kit, jumper cables, tire plug kit and fix-a-flat, three ways to make fire (in my case, matches, a lighter, and road flares), a bright yellow disposable poncho, and last but definitely not least a ziploc with a roll of toilet paper.

 

[Mytoy4]

I agree with Kid. Just depends on the time of year and where I'm going. I always have a blanket, fire extinguisher, jumper cables, flash light, small tool set, first aid kit and dog leashes.
Dog leashes, I know, weird. I'm trained in animal medical emergency and in the case I come across an injured dog/animal, I need to have a leash to restrain it.

 

[KidVermicious]

fire extinguisher

Yes, good call. Mine lives on a bracket on my roll bar.

 

[Ironback]

I'd say that food and water should be near, if not at the top, of any survival list.

 

[Cali4Runnea]

I agree with Kid. Just depends on the time of year and where I'm going. I always have a blanket, fire extinguisher, jumper cables, flash light, small tool set, first aid kit and dog leashes.
Dog leashes, I know, weird. I'm trained in animal medical emergency and in the case I come across an injured dog/animal, I need to have a leash to restrain it.

I've actually thought about putting an extra dog leash in my truck too. It always seems like I see loose dogs, typically small, out in the roads or lost, and I'd love to help them.

I carry a bag of tools, a bag of recovery gear (straps, shackles, tire chains, etc), hand tools (shovel and pulaski in my case), and a "bugout backpack" with the kind of stuff you listed - emergency food and clothes, heat, that kinda stuff. Those bags are in and out of my truck depending on the weather and where I'm going (recovery gear doesn't come with me to work, forex).

Thanks for the suggestion guys! Added a few more to my list now, like the fire extinguisher for sure and toliet paper! I like Kid's idea, I think I might find a big backpack and put everything in there, that would make it easy to take it in and out of the truck and with you if you had to hike somewhere.

 

[Dusty Driftwood]

Here are 6 threads of ideas & recommendations
4Runner & a Bug Out Bag (BOB)
Bug Out Bag?
what essential survival gear do you keep in your Runner
What kid of supplies do you guys keep in the rig?
Winter survival pack
Recommendations for winter survival kit
By the way, my name is Search, have we met?
Most Important

 

[Cali4Runnea]

Here are 6 threads of ideas & recommendations
4Runner & a Bug Out Bag (BOB)
Bug Out Bag?
what essential survival gear do you keep in your Runner
What kid of supplies do you guys keep in the rig?
Winter survival pack
Recommendations for winter survival kit
By the way, my name is Search, have we met?
Most Important

thx for the extra links and input, I'll kept that in mind. :hatsoff:

 

[Dusty Driftwood]

Keep the fun going

 

[2StepsAhead]

I would throw a couple of twinkies in the bag since they never go bad...oh wait.

 

[Casper421]

Here are 6 threads of ideas & recommendations
4Runner & a Bug Out Bag (BOB)
Bug Out Bag?
what essential survival gear do you keep in your Runner
What kid of supplies do you guys keep in the rig?
Winter survival pack
Recommendations for winter survival kit
By the way, my name is Search, have we met?
Most Important

Berettashot117 reincarnate? The search police force is growing!

 

[KSWAY]

Lighter, metal match, waterproof matches.
Snare wire.
Signaling mirror.
Wrist compass.
Fish and snare line.
Fishhooks.
Candle.
Small hand lens.
Oxytetracycline tablets (diarrhea or infection).
Water purification tablets.
Solar blanket.
Surgical blades.
Condoms for water storage.
Needle and thread.
Knife.

That's what I have...

 

[Cali4Runnea]

Lighter, metal match, waterproof matches.
Snare wire.
Signaling mirror.
Wrist compass.
Fish and snare line.
Fishhooks.
Candle.
Small hand lens.
Oxytetracycline tablets (diarrhea or infection).
Water purification tablets.
Solar blanket.
Surgical blades.
Condoms for water storage.
Needle and thread.
Knife.

That's what I have...

Thank you! Those are some good ones! I've been thinking about solar blankets, haven't seen them since I visited the Kennedy space center gift store, lol, but you probably can find them online huh. The compass, mirror and sickness tablets are a great idea too!

 

[KSWAY]

You're welcome and yes, you can buy solar blankets online. I bought mine from Amazon.

 

[willbgood]

All of the above, as well as

two one month supplies of survival food and full enhanced medical and minor surgical kit. (I was an IDT corpsmen, little rusty, but its like riding a bike).

Here is a good, lightweight, mountain house moth supply. Mountain House, Just In Case... Essential Bucket - Walmart.com

Check the web for others and perhaps better deals.

As well, I always carry a good snow shovel in the winter. Burying your rig in snow, provides great insulation and increases the likelihood of winter survival after the temp drops in a heavy storm. It will also insulate the rig equipment against the sub zero temps. A few good emergency candles will heat the inside of snow insulated rig, saving your fuel and battery for the day the sun shines and you try get out. Candles can also melt snow. Lack of water kills in 3 or 4 days, so it is essential in winter that you can melt snow if you snow in for weeks. Remember to vent, or monoxide may kill you before the cold.

Here is a good candle with a pot holder, well small pot any way: http://www.acmeapproved.com/products/triwick-survival-emergency-candle

A good water filter is always carried as well: http://www.rei.com/product/695265/m...353486795|&mkwid=LqEpObnU_dc|pcrid|4353486795

Alcohol penny stoves are great as well, but of limited utility because of fuel use and storage, so hence the candles.

 

[jicko]

two one month supplies of survival food and full enhanced medical and minor surgical kit. (I was an IDT corpsmen, little rusty, but its like riding a bike).

Here is a good, lightweight, mountain house moth supply. Mountain House, Just In Case... Essential Bucket - Walmart.com

Check the web for others and perhaps better deals.

As well, I always carry a good snow shovel in the winter. Burying your rig in snow, provides great insulation and increases the likelihood of winter survival after the temp drops in a heavy storm. It will also insulate the rig equipment against the sub zero temps. A few good emergency candles will heat the inside of snow insulated rig, saving your fuel and battery for the day the sun shines and you try get out. Candles can also melt snow. Lack of water kills in 3 or 4 days, so it is essential in winter that you can melt snow if you snow in for weeks. Remember to vent, or monoxide may kill you before the cold.

Here is a good candle with a pot holder, well small pot any way: Triwick 120 Hour Survival Emergency Candle | Acme Approved

A good water filter is always carried as well: MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter - REI.com

Alcohol penny stoves are great as well, but of limited utility because of fuel use and storage, so hence the candles.

Some nice inputs..... but..... without a stove, how do you plan on boiling water for the "mountain house"? I doubt that the candle is hot enough to boil water.....

 

[willbgood]

Some nice inputs..... but..... without a stove, how do you plan on boiling water for the "mountain house"? I doubt that the candle is hot enough to boil water.....

Soak it first, then the heat of the candle will heat it enough. You do not have to boil it, especially when your survival depends on it. As well, most of the heat used to heat it will be "lost", but lost into your space. As well, I need to clarify, I carry a penny stove, but realize alcohol could run out before the snow melts enough to rescue myself.

That said, I think on your input, I will look into a wood burner to add to my kit.

Here is one: Solo Stove Campfire ? Largest Version of Original Solo Stove. Super-efficient Wood Burning Camping Stove. Great for Camping, Hiking, Survival, Emergency Preparation | The Outdoors

Again do not forget venting!

By the way, I taught at Pickle Meadows Mountain Warfare Center, (before the marine was modernized,) and I have been snowed in while winter camping. Depending on the situation, I might abandon the rig and opt for a snow cave, but that is not always an option because of snow depth and location. Shoveling snow, and burying the rig usually is.

 

[jicko]

Soak it first, then the heat of the candle will heat it enough. You do not have to boil it, especially when your survival depends on it. As well, most of the heat used to heat it will be "lost", but lost into your space. As well, I need to clarify, I carry a penny stove, but realize alcohol could run out before the snow melts enough to rescue myself.

Thanks for the tips! Good stuff!

That said, I think on your input, I will look into a wood burner to add to my kit.

Here is one: Solo Stove Campfire ? Largest Version of Original Solo Stove. Super-efficient Wood Burning Camping Stove. Great for Camping, Hiking, Survival, Emergency Preparation | The Outdoors

Nice idea too!


Advanced and deregulation in technology in recent years, allow us to have things that we couldn't before.

I personally included this ACR PLB (personal locator beacon) in my emergency kit, it is a $250 highly worthy insurance, if there is still "rescue" & "civilization" out there, during your emergency situation (stuck out in the middle of nowhere), this could save your life:
Amazon.com: ACR PLB-375 ResQLink+ Personal Locating Beacon with 406 MHz Floating PLB, Built-In GPS, Strobe and 121 MHz Homing Beacon: GPS & Navigation
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JXY0CQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006JXY0CQ&linkCode=as2&tag=jickrevi-20&linkId=J4KXVTYXBSTXGSIT"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B006JXY0CQ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=jickrevi-20" ></a><img src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jickrevi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B006JXY0CQ" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />

Features:
- No subscription needed
- 5years shelf life (battery)
- When activated, will acquire your GPS location, send that to the authorities (US Coast Guard etc...) via satellite (no cellular service needed)
- so as long as you can see the sky, you chance of getting GPS location and also be able to send out your distress signal is high
- after the distress signal is sent, the unit will also start to "beacon" out, like an airplane's black box

 

[m85476585]

For the end of the world...J/K. But, decided tonight that I'd like to have a few essitenal survival tools kept in my rig at all times. Thinking I will have to look for some sort of storage box that won't shift around to keep in the back too.

Just bought one of these Sodacan alcohol burners off ebay, just read about them on a little survival guide page, pretty ingenius thing I think!

Alcohol Stove

The other things on my list so far next time I hit a walmart up are-

Sissors/Knife
Lighter/matches
Black trash bags
small cookpot
Ramen noodles
Tea bags
Water purifying tablets
Folding shovel
Rubbing Alcohol (for the stove and medical purposes)

I already have a first aid kit and emergency car kit, but is there anything else you guys could reccomend is good to keep on hand? I don't plan to be going off into the wilderness or anything, just to keep incase of a natural catastrophe or if we got stranded somewhere...

Burning isopropyl alcohol (most rubbing alcohol) will make black residue and possibly harmful fumes. Methanol is typically used for alcohol stoves, but it's poisonous. Ethanol would be best if you want a dual purpose fuel and medical alcohol, plus you can drink it if you buy food grade (everclear). If you get non-food grade, make sure whatever they denature it with is safe for medical purposes. It can be hard to figure out what else is in it, and some of them use methanol which you would not want. You probably want over 90% alcohol, so the green ethanol rubbing alcohol sold in stores would not work well if it's 70%, and the watered down everclear sold in some states is not ideal.