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As a Survival Strategist, the worst problem is getting my own family to listen and take what I say seriously about Survival Kits and Preparedness. Even my wife was slow to embrace what I had suddenly realized as I watched the recovery efforts after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. The "Average Person" doesn't want to carry a 72 hour bag every where - every day. How could I reduce the survival essentials to the bare minimum?
This article will give you a foundation for "your perfect" Every Day Carry (EDC) survival pocket / pouch.
Most people walk around our very dangerous planet with no respect for the possibility of how their Life Might Change in a Moment. Natural Disasters, Terrorist Attacks and Daily Emergency can put your life – your family and friends’ lives also – in grave danger.
Your possible Survival Depends on what you know and what survival gear you have on you, or within reach.
Your EGO won’t like the “Style” aspect of what I’m about to say but PLEASE read the whole article before you dismiss these “Survival Concepts”. You could put these in your car, at least. Remember: this is my SMALLEST pouch. IMAGINE what you could do with a larger survival bag? Enjoy!
This article will give you a foundation for "your perfect" Every Day Carry (EDC) survival pocket / pouch.
Most people walk around our very dangerous planet with no respect for the possibility of how their Life Might Change in a Moment. Natural Disasters, Terrorist Attacks and Daily Emergency can put your life – your family and friends’ lives also – in grave danger.
Your possible Survival Depends on what you know and what survival gear you have on you, or within reach.
Your EGO won’t like the “Style” aspect of what I’m about to say but PLEASE read the whole article before you dismiss these “Survival Concepts”. You could put these in your car, at least. Remember: this is my SMALLEST pouch. IMAGINE what you could do with a larger survival bag? Enjoy!
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Signing UpStep 1You Won't Survive Without Water - Rule of 3s
Yes - I'm talking a long term emergency, BUT ... even being trapped in your car during a blizzard or a break-down in a rural area, water is priceless. I recommend you keep a case of water in each vehicle. No area of America is immune to disasters.
Here's what your Mother, your brother, your best friends and everyone else should know:
Rule of 3s - You have as little as:
Follow my concepts and find your favorite or your favorite variations to this One Day Bag:
I will demonstrate this with my smallest Camelbak, but you can use any fanny pouch system even with bottles also. I prefer two water containers for balance, OR one full and the other is an empty, filter system, so I can quickly drink 'any' water.
I picked my tiniest Camelbak for this Instructable to show What-is-Possible with limited space and money. Imagine what just a little more space and resources might give you.
Here's what your Mother, your brother, your best friends and everyone else should know:
Rule of 3s - You have as little as:
- 3 Minutes to solve lack of air, a serious wound or shelter in sever weather
- 3 Hours without Shelter if weather is moderately sever
- 3 Days without water (but your body and reasoning suffer greatly - stay hydrated daily)
- 3 Weeks without Food (the more smart calories the better during the aftermath - you'll need your strength)
Follow my concepts and find your favorite or your favorite variations to this One Day Bag:
I will demonstrate this with my smallest Camelbak, but you can use any fanny pouch system even with bottles also. I prefer two water containers for balance, OR one full and the other is an empty, filter system, so I can quickly drink 'any' water.
I picked my tiniest Camelbak for this Instructable to show What-is-Possible with limited space and money. Imagine what just a little more space and resources might give you.
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Learn This From Me: Walk About Prepared™
I 'armour up' (as I call it) Everyday before I walk out the door. In addition to my arthritis, knee braces, I wear or carry:
Add a fanny pouch with water, food, extra socks, etc. and I'm "prepared".
Every Day with rare exceptions (my son's wedding - no first aid kit on me)
All of these are small, lite & potential life savers in an Emergency.
I love the way you brought in the "rule of 3"s" Hadn't seen that since I was teaching survival in the military. It's still the best strategy for starting out and planning. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!
Good call on avoiding/ditching so-called "snake bite kits" - as basically, those pre-packed kits (especially those with "suction/vacuum" pumps..) are over-priced junk, that won't work anyway..
Read up on snake and spider bite treatments, and you will find that the relevant treatments - when needed - are usually either wrapping the bitten limb with a couple of bandages (firmly ~ but NOT tight enough to cause gangrene or DVT..); or in some lesser cases (like with Black Widow and Redback spiders..) maybe ice/cold packs.
A couple of constrictive/crepe roller bandages (3" or 4") wide, will fit the bill as multi-use/'generic' items, including providing snake bite treatment ~ while a bandanna or triangular bandage folded a few times can give a broad or narrow bandage, when other "roller" bandages aren't available - or run out..
This is wonderful news! Say can you tell all of us about the rechargeable glow stick. How to make it, or where to get it?
Thanks, Bryan
I'm glad you also stress building something beyond an off-the-shelf kit and "making it yours". At least more people are beginning to realize those off-the-shelf kits are, for the most part, overpriced junk--and waiting for something to happen is *not* the time to get familiar with the contents.
Bravo! 5 stars from me!