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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Basic Survival Gear

It seems everyone likes lists. Lists can be used as a quick reference point and a guide when stockpiling survival gear, keep in mind that this is only a guide and not formed in stone, the end product should be tailor made for you and your needs. After all who knows your skills, location and resources better than you? But with that being said; I feel this list is a good starting point and a thrust in the right direction.

I have purposely left out such items as cookware, clothing and other everyday household items, for the fact every home should already have a plentiful supply of these everyday staples. I have also not included food, barter goods or firearms since these have already been covered in my Survival 101 series.

I have tried to keep this list as short and to the point as possible, including only items I feel to be absolutely essential. Sure you could survive with less, but with some basic gear things become less of a challenge. If nothing else it should generate discourse, lets get started.

  1. (Grain Mill – Back to Basics 555 or Universal 500 ) are basic budget mills that will get the job done with a lot of work and elbow grease. The Country Living Grain Mill is much faster and easier to use, but more expensive then the other two, and out of our budget here.
  2. Water Filter - American-made Aqua Rain brand and if budget allows the Katadyn Hiker PRO Microfilter is a good back up unit.
  3. Coleman Dual Fuel Gas Stove, extra mantles and Coleman Two-Mantle Dual Fuel Powerhouse Lantern and at least six gallon of white gas.
  4. Sleeping bag for each person in your group. A good rule of thumb is to think about the coldest condition you might experience, and then drop down ten or twenty degrees in the temperature rating when choosing a bag.
  5. A good belt knife and a Victorinox Swiss Pocket Knife or Leatherman Multitool for each person in your group is recommended.
  6. A large box of 4-mill plastic sheeting.
  7. 250 feet of 3/8 inch nylon rope.
  8. $20 worth of wooden kitchen matches, stored in waterproof containers.
  9. A rake, shovel and hoe for every two people in your group.
  10. Chain Saw, extra chain and box files, mixing oil, bar oil and five or more gallon of fuel. Choose a saw that is powerful enough to get the job done but light enough so it doesn’t ware you down prematurely.
  11. Two-man crosscut saw and file, bow saw and extra blade, ax and sharpening files.
  12. Comprehensive Medical kit and the skills to put it to use if the need should arise.
  13. Flashlight, Maglite or equivalent with extra batteries and bulb.
  14. Walkie Talkies rated at a 5 mile range or better; check at Wal-Mart in the electronic department.
  15. Shortwave receiver with AM and FM, weather and citizens (cb) bands .
  16. Leather Work Gloves.
From http://thesurvivalistblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Survival%20101

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