Urban Survival II

Part II - Additional items

Tweezers
nail file
Nail clippers
Sewing kit
Packet of stitching needles
Eyeglass repair kit
box of misc. baby pins
small sharpening stone
box small fishing hooks
several sm. boxes dental floss
dental pick
p-38 can openers
manual can openers
awl/punch set
wire stripper
50′ sm. diameter wire
shoe/boot laces
several small mouse traps
bag wooden clothes pins
small bottles CLP
several boxes q-tips
bag cotton balls
extra lantern wicks
extra candle wicks
foot powder
small toothpaste/brush
travel soap
alcohol
sm. bottles chlorine bleach
small hose clamps
butane lighters
sm. screwdriver set
assorted split shot
tire plug kit
salt packets (1000)
ice pick
box single edge razors
straight razor
strike anywhere matches
sm spool 10lb test
misc. corks (real cork)
small funnel
small strainer
pocket knives

Cloth
Needles/thread
socks
Tires
canning lids
glass
nails/screws/bolts
wiring
welding equipment
manual tools of all types
paint
pencils
diapers
batteries
bread pans
TRUE cold weather clothing
Fishing supplies
Containers
Sand Bags

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Urban Survival

What items do I need for urban survival?

There are many opinions regarding the items necessary for urban emergency preparedness. I have compiled the following list of items based on my training. The categories are listed in their order of importance.

WATER:

• Water treatment using either boiling, filters, chemicals, purifiers, or a combination.
• Minimum of 1 gallon of drinking water per person per day
• Need of water storage. Depending on the situation this may include accordion type,
  collapsible, drums or other types of containers.
• Must have a grey water storage and use system

SHELTER:

• If housing is destroyed a 3-4 season tent or temporary shelter is needed.
• If housing is intact personal warmth becomes the primary shelter concern.
• Sleeping bags, thermal blankets and blankets are essential for keeping warm while sleeping.
• Plenty of warm clothing that can be worn in layers, including thermal underwear
• Some type of heating like space heaters, fire place or wood burning stove
• An ample supply of fuel and fire starters for your heating devices(s)
• Several sources of illumination, such as candle lanterns, flash lights as well as extra
  batteries and or fuel
• Basic tools such as a shovel, ax and saw can be used for a multitude of tasks.
• A weather and or AM/FM radio
• Signaling devices such as mirrors, fluorescent markers or flare guns can be useful
  if you need to signal rescuers
• Utility tarps can be used for many purposes, including temporary repair to your shelter
• A first aid kit is an absolute necessity
• Extra supplies of any prescription medications

FOOD:

• EACH person needs at least 1200 calories per day
• Food can be canned, freeze dried, dehydrated, or special survival rations.
• A stove and fuel are essential
• A food storage system must be used to ration and maintain food stores, pales barrels and other systems might be employed

HYGIENE:

• Extra clothing
• Containers and supplies to wash clothing by hand
• Toilet paper
• Feminine hygiene products
• Plenty of cloth towels
• Soaps, possibly low water products like “ no-rinse” or biodegradable soaps