


Types of survival kits Mini survival kits The American Red Cross recommends an emergency preparedness kit that is easy to carry and use in the event of an emergency or disaster. For the average citizen to practice disaster preparedness, some towns will have survival stores to keep survival supplies in stock. Disaster supplies are also kept on hand by those who live in areas prone to earthquakes or other natural disasters. Supplies in a survival kit normally include a knife (often a Swiss army knife or a multi-tool), matches, tinder, first aid kit, bandana, fish hooks, sewing kit, and a flashlight.Ĭivilians such as forestry workers, surveyors, or bush pilots, who work in remote locations or in regions with extreme climate conditions, may also be equipped with survival kits. Survival kits, in a variety of sizes, contain supplies and tools to provide a survivor with basic shelter against the elements, help them to keep warm, meet basic health and first aid needs, provide food and water, signal to rescuers, and assist in finding the way back to help. Civil and military aircraft, lifeboats, and spacecraft are equipped with survival kits.

JSTOR ( September 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭosmonaut's survival kit in Polytechnical Museum, Moscow Sailors take inventory of a C-2A Greyhound's liferaft kit in USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) paraloft shopĪ survival kit is a package of basic tools and supplies prepared as an aid to survival in an emergency.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
