Jered Smith - 40 Survival Tools: 40 Essential Tools For Every Survival Kit

40 ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR EVERY SURVIVAL KIT

By Jered Smith

Table of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Meet BOB The Bug Out Bag

Chapter 2: Water & Hydration

Chapter 3: Food & Food Preparation

Chapter 4: Clothing for Stay Warm and Dry

Chapter 5: Shelter & Bedding Options

Chapter 6: Sanitation & Hygiene

Chapter 7: First Aid & Medications

Chapter 8: Communications

Chapter 9: Fire

Chapter 10: Tools

Chapter 11: Lighting

Chapter 12: Protection & Self-Defense

Chapter 13: Miscellaneous Items

Conclusion

Introduction

Like it or not, disasters happen, and they do not discriminate between gender, race, age or religion. It does not matter where you live, what you look like, what you drive or how much money you have- no one is exempt from the threat of natural disaster. Disasters strike suddenly and give little or no warning. In those critical moments, nothing else matters except life itself. You have to leave your home immediately or you and your family will die!

Today, highly visible media coverage of numerous natural and man-made disasters has heightened the senses of the inner survivalist in all of us. History repeatedly shows that city, state, and federal emergency structures, however well intended, are not able to effectively cope with large-scale disasters. Normal operating procedures and public safety crumble under the overwhelming chaos that follows a disaster. To stay alive in a disaster, the best decision may be to leave. The buzz term for this decision is bugging out with BOB.

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Chapter 1: Meet BOB The Bug Out Bag

Bugging out: Defined

BOB and Necessary Kits

The term bugging out means the decision to abandon your home or apartment due to an unexpected emergency situation- whether caused by man or a natural disaster. We cannot control or manage when, where, or how disasters strike. But we can control and manage how prepared we are to deal with a disaster. A 72- hour Emergency Kit packed with survival tools is a priceless resource in any Bug Out situation. This Bug Out Bag, is a crucial resource in your overall Bug Out Plan and may very well be your key to your survival.

Compartmentalized BOB

Key attributes of a bug out bag

• A 72-Hour Kit: Your BOB should be designed to sustain you and your family members for 72 hours. In the right hands, a BOB will provide the necessary resources to survive longer than just 72 hours.
• Manageable and Comfortable: When disaster strikes, you dont know if you will have access to vehicles. For this reason, Your BOB needs to be manageable and comfortable.
• Your backpack should be designed to distribute weight evenly and allow your hands to be free for other tasks.
• Durable Construction: Your bag needs to be built and designed to take abuse.
• Compartmentalized: Choose a BOB that has defined compartments. It will help you to easily organize gear and facilitate quick access to important items.
• Water Resistant: Wet clothing, gear, and bedding can be fatal in certain conditions and downright miserable in all conditions. Choose a pack made from water-resistant material. Lining your bag with a construction-grade trash bag act as an added layer of water-proof security.

Stocking your pack

There are basically twelve supply categories that need to be considered when stocking your Bug Out Bag. They are:

• Water and hydration
• Food and cooking
• Clothing
• Safe shelter and bedding
• Fire
• First aid kit
• Hygiene
• Tools
• Lighting
• Communications
• Protecting gear and self-defense
• Miscellaneous items

Chapter 2: Water & Hydration

When you are trying to survive in the wild, remember three rules

Rule 1: In extreme conditions, you can live for three hours without shelter

Rule 2: You can live three days without water

Rule 3: You can live three weeks without any food

The average adult needs at least 1 liter of water daily for proper hydration. A Bug Our Bag or BOB is a 72-hour kit; you should pack a minimum of 3 liters of fresh drinking water per person.

Containers

Carry 3 titers of water in different containers because if you have one container and you break or lose it, you no longer have a viable way to carry and store water.

Divide your water into the following three different containers

• 32-oz. Wide-Mouth Nalgene Hard Bottle: These water bottles are easier to fill, durable and crush resistant.

• Metal Water Bottle: Metal water bottle gives you the added advantages of boil and purifies water collected in the field.

• Collapsible Soft Bottle: Collapsible soft bottle container allows you to reduce weight as you go. Use this container first and when empty, they take up virtually no space and weight only a few ounces.

Water purification on the go

Katadyn MyBottle Purifier

Three liters of water wont last for long. Following are some ways you can purify water on the go.

• Boiling water: You dont need any fancy equipment for boiling water and its 100% effective in killing harmful, viruses, bacteria and cysts. The disadvantages are: boiling water requires fuel source, weather can interfere and takes time.

• Hand Pump Filter System: A hand pump water filter is one of the popular water filter system. It can filter up to one liter of water per minute. The disadvantage is it pricy and most do not remove viruses.