Contents
Guide
EVERYDAY
SURVIVAL KITS
EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED FOR
CONSTANT PREPAREDNESS
MARK PUHALY & JOEL STEVENS
www.LivingReadyOnline.com
CONTENTS
Essential items you can add to your purse that can get you out alive if faced with a survival situation
Key supplies you need to have on hand at all times should the going get tough
Be safe, be ready with the items in this kit
Everything you need to enjoy the outdoors and be ready for anything Mother Nature throws at you
When the unexpected happens, this kit will see you through
Necessary supplies to stay up and running when the power is down
Everything you need to get out of a potentially hazardous situation, no matter where you are
How to equip your car and stay safe until help arrives
Important supplies for getting home safely when vacation plans go awry
Must-haves to keep your children safe while at school or college
Ensure you have the right kit packed to deal with conditions that can change on a dime
All the components needed for survival in an aquatic environment
When disaster strikes, this kit will keep you going and keep you safe
Q&A with the writers about their survival experiences
Dedication
We would like to thank our families who put up with endless hours of work on this book. Our parents, who showed us the right way to live. Our team of dedicated survivalists at SurvivalCache.com and SHTFBlog.com who encouraged us with this book. Our brothers and sisters in arms, especially those wearing the Eagle, Globe, and Anchorstay motivated, prepared, and ever vigilant against our nations foes.
INTRODUCTION
Weather, power outages, a multi-faceted terrorist attack, and an outbreak of disease are a few examples of what can and has disrupted our normal daily lives in the last twenty years. Were you prepared then? Are you better prepared now? You need to be ready every time you step outside of your home or apartment. In this book we review every component of your life and help you think about where you can insert training or emergency kits that will help you survive almost anything. The keys to survival are situational awareness, knowledge, and the will to survive when other people would normally give up.
You need to be fit, tough, and mentally prepared if and when you find yourself in a survival situation. With mental preparedness comes thinking through situations and making sure you have the requisite gear at your disposal to help get you through a bad situation. You should not only think through these scenarios, but you should practice them. You should practice and train with the kit that is going to be with you so that you can evaluate what gear works best for you and be comfortable with it. Your kit should be easy to use, comfortable, and fit within your budget. Get your creative survival thoughts going and think about how you would come out on top in one of the survival scenarios described in subsequent chapters.
We have spent our lives thinking about different scenarios and testing survival gear for both the military and for personal use. We hope you find this book useful and put our information to practice. Whether you are just getting started or you are a veteran survivalist, use this book as a guide to make sure you have the necessary items to survive. From an elementary school student to a professional working in a high rise, this book has you covered with common-sense approaches for dealing with difficult situations.
The only person you can rely on in a survival situation is you. Ensure you have done your due diligence with regards to putting together your kit, studying the environment, and studying the potential threats that could cause harm to you and your family. The future belongs to those who are prepared. Make use of this book to make sure you are prepared and ready for anything.
CHAPTER ONE
PURSE SURVIVAL KIT
THE SURVIVAL SCENARIO
Just after Valentines Day 2011, a 33-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed outside the downtown post office in a small Oregon college town before 7 a.m. She was grabbed from behind as she was getting into her vehicle and struck on the head several times with a blunt object before being knocked to the ground. The attacker then proceeded to steal her purse and other personal items.
The woman took several minutes before she was able to call 9-1-1. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Her purse was later located in bushes close to the post office. Several other items were not recovered by the police. The unidentified male attacker was described as a middle-aged man with a pockmarked face and rotten teeth. He was last seen running north through the streets and he remained at large the evening of the attack.
THE ANALYSIS
How many of us have gone to the post office in the early morning hours prior to going to work? A scenario like this could happen to anyone, especially if youre not prepared or expecting danger in the most unlikely of places. This woman did not expect to get bashed in the head while pulling the keys out of her purse. She was probably doing what she has done hundreds of times before and expected nothing out of the ordinary to happen to her.
PURSE SURVIVAL KIT GEAR LIST
- Purse
- Phone
- Phone charger (wall adapter)
- Mirror
- Lighter
- Bright-colored scarf
- Whistle
- Mace/pepper spray or a Taser
- Pistol (if you have a concealed weapons permit where you live)
- Kubaton or tactical baton
- Umbrella or walking stick
- Knife (Swiss Army or survival knife)
- Wrist compass or mini compass
- Water bottle
- Food (snacks or energy bars)
- Basic first aid kit (small and compact)
- Emergency blanket (space blanket)
- Cash ($20 to $100)
What could she have done differently? Could she have gone later in the day? Was it still dark out that morning? Was she alone in the parking lot? What else did she have in her purse? Did she have anything to ward off an attacker? What could she have had in her purse that she could carry every day that could have possibly prevented this from happening? These are the questions you should consider when you are by yourself in public places, both familiar and unfamiliar.
When it comes to being prepared, your environment doesnt matter. Emergencies can happen anywherein a rural or urban area, in a relatively safe, gated community, and in shopping centers. There have been reports of people being abducted in every type of environmentrich, poor, in daylight, after dark, at dusk, and at dawn. You have to be prepared, even in what you perceive to be the most secure of environments. Those who fail to prepare will not have a fighting chance to survive an emergency.
THE TAKEAWAY
Purses are usually used to carry a wallet, phone, personal care items, and makeup. It might also include a tablet or laptop and phone charger. Obviously, the larger the purse, the more you can fit in it. Ive often commented on womens purses that could be used as weapons because they are so heavy and could easily be swung against an attacker. Why not add a few items to your purse that could potentially save your life and get you out alive if faced with a survival situation?