It's always good to have a survival kit in case of emergencies. Such emergencies may include power outages or getting lost during a camping trip. Of course, you may need a survival kit for other situations, as well.
You should have five key items in your survival kit.
1. High-quality flashlights
Don't be cheap with your lighting. You will need plenty of flashlights, as well as batteries. There are LED flashlights with a strong battery life. Additionally, there are LED lights that are powered by a crank.
2. Cooking devices
There are many affordable portable BBQ smokers or grills. They are small enough to carry, but still have plenty of power to effectively cook meals. Of course, don't forget to include charcoal in your survival kit.
3. First-aid kit
Every survival kit needs to have the basic first-aid package, one that includes bandages, gauze pads, rubbing alcohol, Benzoyl Peroxide and essential medicines. If you plan on camping, make sure to include items that clean cuts, bites and mild poisons.
4. Pure water
Power outages are usually associated with sewage failure, causing water to become contaminated. During these times, families are advised to boil all their water before they consume or use it. You can save yourself time by purchasing bottled water or gallons of water.
5. Fire starters
Most people don't know how to create a fire from scratch; therefore, fire starters are essential for survival kits. Though matches are the most convenient, they are also the most unreliable. You should learn to use magnesium fire starters.
Of course, there are other obvious items that you should include in your survival kit, such as a quality knife and extra clothing, but these five items are the most essential. Again, your kit may vary, depending on the type of emergency situation would you most likely incur.
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Good start.
Include a good knife, rifle and ammo.
This is certainly good for a start only. But one would need a plan for a longer term survival scenario as grid outages could last months if not years…depending on the seriousness of the outages. Natural disasters, including one from a strong sun geomagnetic storm would require one to be prepared to stay at home, feed, and clothe ones self and taking care of one’s entire needs for an undetermined period of time. It all starts here but certainly does not end with these 5 steps. Purchasing these canned meals sold over the net is unbelievably expensive and just another money grabbing scheme. Grow a survival garden now, learn to can (it’s easy) and dry foods for long term storage. Happy survival!