Great site I must say. I'm a student in college, and what you might call a closet survivalist as being a survivalist isn't the most popular thing at a major University. You probably have plenty of them, but here is a survival kit list I've had for a while and thought you could use it. Feel free to do anything with it. I've attached it and put it below. Building a Survival Kit -Before you begin to build a survival kiit, you need to know that the most important thing in any survival situation is your "will to survive". You must know and believe that you can and will prevail in any situation, no matter how grim it is. You must focus entirely on surviving, overcoming fear, pain, hardship, or any other obstacles. You've probably heard of people cutting off limbs with pocket knives to live, that is the best example of the "will to survive". -While building your kit, you need to assses your survival skills. Questions to ask yourself include: Are you physically fit? Can you build a shelter? Can you start a fire without matches? Can you dress game? Your skills are worth more than the weight of all your equipment in gold. Our ancestors could survive with next to nothing, so we should be able to also. No kit can save an unprepared person! I would rather have my skills and a sturdy knife than anything survival kit in the world. In building an outdoor survival kit, you need to address the basics needed to sustain life; fire, food, water, shelter, and medical over a variety of situations. This list is intended as a guide. A true kit would be tailored to the individual and climate. Rarely can an individual prepare for every situation, but these items can be lifesavers in most of them. Never rely on a kit alone, as your survival depends on your knowledge and actions. That cannot be stressed enough. This kit is designed to be modular and carried in seperate areas on a person(s) to gaurd against a total loss of equipment. Carry only what is feasable, thirty pounds of equipment is uneccesary. Distribute loads among a group if possible. -I did not cover firearms in this basic kit, as they are outside the scope of emergency survival. If you do carry one, have plenty of ammo. In my opinion, a 12 gauge pump shotgun is the most versatile firearm in any situation. Even a 22LR can dispatch small game and defend you, plus its ammo is light and cheap. Core Emergency Kit (Pocket-Size, packed tightly with cotton for tinder) -Preferably in a waterproof container that can function as a cup -For example, empty personal NBC decontamination boxes or tobacco tins. Basics: Pocket Knife (Lockback, Leatherman tool, Swiss Army...) Strike Anywhere Matches & Disposable Lighter Candle Stub Fishhooks (small and medium), High Strength Line, Split Sinkers Compass (good quality) Water sterilizing tablets Signaling Mirror (heliograph) Red Bandanna (extremely useful in signaling, straining, ect..) Extended Basics (if room allows, otherwise in larger bag): Thread & Needles Vitamins Lantern type candles Flint, magnesium bar, or other fire starters Magnifying Glass (3+ inch, fresnal flat type is best) Space blanket(s) (heavy army type is best) Snare Wire Beta Light (if you can find one) Flexible Saw (wire saw) Pencil & Pad Poncho or large plastic sheet Safety Pins Whistle Paracord Plastic bags Rubber bands Spare Eyeglasses or Contacts (if worn) Medical Kit: Core (carried on man in waterproof container): Prescription medicines (if taking) Pain reliever (Asprin, Tylenol) Intestinal seditives (Pepto, Immodium AD) Antibiotics (external & internal) Antihistimines (benadryl) Large Plasters (band-aids) Gauze Pads Waterproof medical tape Burn Cream Moleskin Alcohol Pads Betadine wipes Swabs Extended (carried in backpack): Eye Drops Cotton Balls First Aid book Alcohol (bottle) Anti-malaria tablets if needed Antibacterial Soap Antiseptic (bottle) Ephindrine (adrenaline, found in mini-tabs) Iodine Morphine or other powerful painkillers Needles Petroleum Jelly Tweezers Thermometer Potassium permanganate Vomit Inducer (for poisoning) Surgical Blade(s) Butterfly Sutures Additional Plasters (band-aids) Various size dressings Triangle bandage(s) Gauze Roll(s) Ace bandage(s) Eye Pad(s) Latex Gloves Condom Tampon (can be used for large wounds, don't laugh) Wound Closure Strips Sutures Syringes Surgical Instruments (field kit) Survival Pouch (carried in small bag or on belt): Canteen and cup (possibly a cup stove also) Hacksaw blade halves Fuel (Hexamine or Trioxane) Flashlight and spare batteries More Matches & Fire starting aids Salt, boullion cubes, tea, ect.. Emergency food, ready-eat 10,000 calories worth Can Opener (army type works well) Plastic Bags Medium size knife & sharpener (fixed or lockback) More Paracord Boonie Hat Thick Plastic tarp (shelter, groundcloth...) Sling Shot rubber Nails, screws, ect... Spare Eyeglasses if needed Backpack Wool Blanket or Sleeping Bag Duct Tape or 100 mile/hr Tape Lighter Fluid (for starting fires) Extra Clothing (jacket, socks, underwear, ect..) Extra Food Extra Water Leather Gloves Mess Kit (pot, utensils, cover, ect..) Fuel Rope 50-100ft Tent Toilet Paper roll (try roughing it without it) Tooth Brush, Soap and other toiletries Grill rack Extra Compass (of a different type than the other) Maps of the area Insect Repellent Hatchet or folding saw Folding Shovel Other Good leather belt Sheath Knife (Rambo blades aren't neccessary) Binoculars Alumminum Foil (heavy duty) Flares (pencil flares) Watch (waterproof calender types are best) Mosquito netting Sunglasses Sunscreen Lip Balm Money (you never know) Butane Torch Machete Radio - multiband Solar battery recharger, rechargeable batteries Locking Oval Carabiners (more useful than Ds, though not as strong) Indefinite Outdoor Survival Ax Chlorine Bleach (can disinfect a large amount of water) Extra Clothing and Footwear Food Supply & Extenders (Sugar, Salt, Spices, Vitamins...) Hunting Firearm(s) and plenty ammo Nails Notebook and Pencils Rope (200+ft) Paracord (500+ft) Sizeable Saw Shovel Survival Book and Plant Guide Outdoor Thermometer Topographic Maps Tarps Traps Water Filters Water Jugs Full Fishing Kit Full Medical Kit including Surgical Instruments Full Tool Kit (pliers, file, ect..) Repair Kits -Everything should be packed to gaurd against the elements and from rattling. General Considerations: Common sense should prevail in designing your kit, the lighter, the better. What good is it if you don't carry it? I always carry a pocket knife, lighter, and watch no matter what. The more knowledgable you are, the less you will need. Your knifes should be high quality and well sharpened. Duplicate essentials such as matches and knives. A grill rack and a campfire can replace those heavy and bulky campstoves, as candles can replace lanterns. If you have devices that use batteries, they should all use the same kind. High-tech survival gadgets, are in my opinion, really toys and aren't needed. Emergency food should be high calorie and the best types contain 30-30-40 ratios of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. The foods should also keep well over a variety of temperatures and require no preparation. Sports bars, hard candy, MREs, tropical chocolate bars, beef jerky, and nuts all work well. For clothing, remember that wool insulates when wet and comfortable waterproof footwear is worth its weight in gold. Consider layering as this will allow you to pack less clothing overall. All packs and jackets should be treated to be water repellent. You should customize and familiarize yourself with your kit. If you camp often, you should be familiar with items you need and don't. This list is far from gospel, please use your judgement. Building a Survival Kit -Before you begin to build a survival kiit, you need to know that the most important thing in any survival situation is your "will to survive". You must know and believe that you can and will prevail in any situation, no matter how grim it is. You must focus entirely on surviving, overcoming fear, pain, hardship, or any other obstacles. You've probably heard of people cutting off limbs with pocket knives to live, that is the best example of the "will to survive". -While building your kit, you need to assses your survival skills. Questions to ask yourself include: Are you physically fit? Can you build a shelter? Can you start a fire without matches? Can you dress game? Your skills are worth more than the weight of all your equipment in gold. Our ancestors could survive with next to nothing, so we should be able to also. No kit can save an unprepared person! I would rather have my skills and a sturdy knife than anything survival kit in the world. In building an outdoor survival kit, you need to address the basics needed to sustain life; fire, food, water, shelter, and medical over a variety of situations. This list is intended as a guide. A true kit would be tailored to the individual and climate. Rarely can an individual prepare for every situation, but these items can be lifesavers in most of them. Never rely on a kit alone, as your survival depends on your knowledge and actions. That cannot be stressed enough. This kit is designed to be modular and carried in seperate areas on a person(s) to gaurd against a total loss of equipment. Carry only what is feasable, thirty pounds of equipment is uneccesary. Distribute loads among a group if possible. -I did not cover firearms in this basic kit, as they are outside the scope of emergency survival. If you do carry one, have plenty of ammo. In my opinion, a 12 gauge pump shotgun is the most versatile firearm in any situation. Even a 22LR can dispatch small game and defend you, plus its ammo is light and cheap. Core Emergency Kit (Pocket-Size, packed tightly with cotton for tinder) -Preferably in a waterproof container that can function as a cup -For example, empty personal NBC decontamination boxes or tobacco tins. Basics: Pocket Knife (Lockback, Leatherman tool, Swiss Army...) Strike Anywhere Matches & Disposable Lighter Candle Stub Fishhooks (small and medium), High Strength Line, Split Sinkers Compass (good quality) Water sterilizing tablets Signaling Mirror (heliograph) Red Bandanna (extremely useful in signaling, straining, ect..) Extended Basics (if room allows, otherwise in larger bag): Thread & Needles Vitamins Lantern type candles Flint, magnesium bar, or other fire starters Magnifying Glass (3+ inch, fresnal flat type is best) Space blanket(s) (heavy army type is best) Snare Wire Beta Light (if you can find one) Flexible Saw (wire saw) Pencil & Pad Poncho or large plastic sheet Safety Pins Whistle Paracord Plastic bags Rubber bands Spare Eyeglasses or Contacts (if worn) Medical Kit: Core (carried on man in waterproof container): Prescription medicines (if taking) Pain reliever (Asprin, Tylenol) Intestinal seditives (Pepto, Immodium AD) Antibiotics (external & internal) Antihistimines (benadryl) Large Plasters (band-aids) Gauze Pads Waterproof medical tape Burn Cream Moleskin Alcohol Pads Betadine wipes Swabs Extended (carried in backpack): Eye Drops Cotton Balls First Aid book Alcohol (bottle) Anti-malaria tablets if needed Antibacterial Soap Antiseptic (bottle) Ephindrine (adrenaline, found in mini-tabs) Iodine Morphine or other powerful painkillers Needles Petroleum Jelly Tweezers Thermometer Potassium permanganate Vomit Inducer (for poisoning) Surgical Blade(s) Butterfly Sutures Additional Plasters (band-aids) Various size dressings Triangle bandage(s) Gauze Roll(s) Ace bandage(s) Eye Pad(s) Latex Gloves Condom Tampon (can be used for large wounds, don't laugh) Wound Closure Strips Sutures Syringes Surgical Instruments (field kit) Survival Pouch (carried in small bag or on belt): Canteen and cup (possibly a cup stove also) Hacksaw blade halves Fuel (Hexamine or Trioxane) Flashlight and spare batteries More Matches & Fire starting aids Salt, boullion cubes, tea, ect.. Emergency food, ready-eat 10,000 calories worth Can Opener (army type works well) Plastic Bags Medium size knife & sharpener (fixed or lockback) More Paracord Boonie Hat Thick Plastic tarp (shelter, groundcloth...) Sling Shot rubber Nails, screws, ect... Spare Eyeglasses if needed Backpack Wool Blanket or Sleeping Bag Duct Tape or 100 mile/hr Tape Lighter Fluid (for starting fires) Extra Clothing (jacket, socks, underwear, ect..) Extra Food Extra Water Leather Gloves Mess Kit (pot, utensils, cover, ect..) Fuel Rope 50-100ft Tent Toilet Paper roll (try roughing it without it) Tooth Brush, Soap and other toiletries Grill rack Extra Compass (of a different type than the other) Maps of the area Insect Repellent Hatchet or folding saw Folding Shovel Other Good leather belt Sheath Knife (Rambo blades aren't neccessary) Binoculars Alumminum Foil (heavy duty) Flares (pencil flares) Watch (waterproof calender types are best) Mosquito netting Sunglasses Sunscreen Lip Balm Money (you never know) Butane Torch Machete Radio - multiband Solar battery recharger, rechargeable batteries Locking Oval Carabiners (more useful than Ds, though not as strong) Indefinite Outdoor Survival Ax Chlorine Bleach (can disinfect a large amount of water) Extra Clothing and Footwear Food Supply & Extenders (Sugar, Salt, Spices, Vitamins...) Hunting Firearm(s) and plenty ammo Nails Notebook and Pencils Rope (200+ft) Paracord (500+ft) Sizeable Saw Shovel Survival Book and Plant Guide Outdoor Thermometer Topographic Maps Tarps Traps Water Filters Water Jugs Full Fishing Kit Full Medical Kit including Surgical Instruments Full Tool Kit (pliers, file, ect..) Repair Kits -Everything should be packed to gaurd against the elements and from rattling. General Considerations: Common sense should prevail in designing your kit, the lighter, the better. What good is it if you don't carry it? I always carry a pocket knife, lighter, and watch no matter what. The more knowledgable you are, the less you will need. Your knifes should be high quality and well sharpened. Duplicate essentials such as matches and knives. A grill rack and a campfire can replace those heavy and bulky campstoves, as candles can replace lanterns. If you have devices that use batteries, they should all use the same kind. High-tech survival gadgets, are in my opinion, really toys and aren't needed. Emergency food should be high calorie and the best types contain 30-30-40 ratios of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. The foods should also keep well over a variety of temperatures and require no preparation. Sports bars, hard candy, MREs, tropical chocolate bars, beef jerky, and nuts all work well. For clothing, remember that wool insulates when wet and comfortable waterproof footwear is worth its weight in gold. Consider layering as this will allow you to pack less clothing overall. All packs and jackets should be treated to be water repellent. You should customize and familiarize yourself with your kit. If you camp often, you should be familiar with items you need and don't. This list is far from gospel, use your judgement.