IMPORTANCE OF SURVIVAL KITS

Anyone can purchase a pre-made survival kits off the shelf. The problem with this approach is that the survival kit you select may not be ideal for your particular needs or may even have inferior survival gear. The best survival kits are those made by the people who rely upon them.

Importance of Survival Kits

For those of us who travel in the wilderness on a regular basis, the idea of equipping oneself with a survival kit seems trivial. Survivalists are sure to have a survival kit on hand at all times and are prepared to use it. This is because the experienced survivor knows the unexpected can happen without a moments notice.

Help or rescue may not always be immediately available so you need to be able to take care of yourself come what may. Making your own survival kit from a judicious selection of gear is the first step towards getting out alive.

Below is a discussion on how to make your own survival kit. Of necessity it is a bit wordy, as I believe it is important to know something about why certain items should be included in a survival kit, rather than just blindly following instructions for creating a kit without understanding why pieces of gear are included.

Why Make Your Own Personal Survival Kit?

Consider making your own survival kit before acquiring a pre-made kit off the shelf. Store bought survival kits are not necessarily made for the environment in which you may find yourself. Often survival kits are created from inferior materials or are lacking certain critical components. In a survival situation you do not want to find that the pre-made survival kit you have been packing has let you down. Poor quality gear can threaten your very survival in the wilderness.

Making a survival kit of your own has the added advantage of learning why each component of the kit is necessary. When you make a personal survival kit you are more likely to know how to use the individual components of the survival gear collection.

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