Preparing an emergency kit in case of emergencies

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The illusion of security can break down at any moment. In a world where weapons are growing and improving, and relations between countries are deteriorating, it is better to be prepared for anything in advance. Here is a list of things that, in an emergency, will help you survive and hold out before you get to a safe area.

We have previously written about the emergency suitcase, which includes the most necessary things. In this post, you will see an expanded list with items categorized. You can store the most necessary things in your backpack and bags at home or in your car if you put it near your home. In addition, the car needs its own "emergency" kit.

Natural disasters, man-made disasters, military operations - an emergency kit will come in handy in any situation and will help you hold out for a while until you reach a safe zone.

This set should be kept in an easily accessible place, things in it should be periodically replaced with new ones and never used in everyday life.

It's good if you never need it.

Clothes and footwear

It is clear that if an emergency occurs in winter, then you will hit the road in winter clothes - a sheepskin coat or a lighter down jacket. And here are the rest of the things that might come in handy:

Waterproof and windproof hooded jacket
Thermal underwear
Long Sleeve T-shirt
Short sleeve t-shirt
High collar sweatshirt
Lightweight sweatpants
Ski gloves and a pair of thin gloves
A hat or cap that covers your ears
Scarf
Thick socks
Hiking boots, shoes made of durable leather
Additional set of laces
Hooded raincoat
A set of long and thick needles and threads

Bags, containers, materials

Hiking backpack and nylon bags
Sleeping bag or thermal sleeping bag
Awning
Polyethylene canopy 2 × 3 meters (in case you lose your awning)
Rescue Mylar Blanket
Plastic canisters for water (it is better to take folding ones: they do not take up much space when folded)

Chemical lanterns
First aid kit
Compass and clock
Binoculars, night vision device
Cordless flashlight with dynamo-recharging
Small whistle
Set-multitool with knife, scissors, screwdriver, bottle opener
Fishing line, hooks and sinkers
Saw made of thin metal wire

Small hatchet
Grindstone
Small folding shovel
Paracord - 5 meters (or you can take as much as 13 meters of paracord, woven in the form of a bag; you can also put the most important things in it)

Climbing rope - 30 meters
Thin nylon cord - 50 meters
Mosquito net
Sunglasses from the sun and ski goggles (eye protection from ultraviolet radiation, radiation)
Rubber gloves
Regular elastic band for sealing clothes
Masks and half masks with filters for protection against gases and vapors
Geiger counter

Fire-starting products

Magnesium flint or other types of flint (for example, laces with ferrite rods inside)

Two lighters
Waterproof Wax Coated Matches

Gas burner for cooking, melting snow, boiling water
High resin bonfire sticks

Food and drink

Bread
Dried fruits
Instant rice
Biscuits
Casserole with lid
Small kettle
Wide deep plate
Cutlery in travel set
Flask for water
Thermos
Personal bottle with cleaning filter

Toiletries

Soap
Sponge
Towel
Shaving set
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Small mirror
Small scissors

Medication

Eye drops
Antibiotics
Poisoning remedy
Tablets or iodine solution to protect the thyroid gland in the event of a nuclear disaster
Water purifying tablets

Books

Wildlife Survival Guide
A guide to edible plants and mushrooms
Map of your and nearby areas

Cooking the car

If you get the chance to drive away rather than hit the road on foot, that's great. But you will have to take care of the car in advance, so that in case of something you will not be left without transport.

After all, what could be sadder than puncturing a wheel on the highway between cities and realizing that instead of a spare tire, there is an old TV in the trunk?

To prevent this and other sad stories from happening, here is a list of things that should always remain in your car:

Spare wheel in excellent condition, jack and wheel wrench.
Repair kit for tubeless tires. These kits include rubber glue and rubber stoppers, which allow you to repair damage on the spot without removing the tire. Such repairs should be enough to get to the nearest place where you can buy a spare tire.
Cables for "lighting" the battery or a spare battery.
Your car's manual (it should be in the glove compartment anyway).
Tire pressure sensor (incorrect pressure increases fuel consumption and tire wear and may damage them).
Duct tape and WD-40. With the help of these things, you can repair some damage and get to your destination.
A rope with a carrying capacity of at least 5 tons in case you have to pull you out of the mud or snowdrift.
Ice scraper.
Glass breaker (put it in the glove compartment, not in the trunk).
Terrain maps. Of course, paper ones - don't rely on gadgets.

If this list seems incomplete to you, please add it in the comments.