This is the contents of my emergency kit. It's never far away.
You will note that I like the "modular" approach.
All goes into a simple Molle style pack:
Basic Kit:
Believe it or not, everything fits into the jar except the item in the upper left - a 7' x 9' tarp in baggy. All this fits into the canvas bag which has bot belt loops and Alice clips.
Then there's the food module:
Since this bag lives in the car and is subject to heat and cold, food is a problem. I settled on the following as durable enough to be good when it is needed.
Life boat rations for one person for three days. A baggie containing tea, bullion and coffee. An accessory packet from an MRE. A spoon.
First Aid Kit:
Hygene:
Other:
Nylon poncho, Maglite (converted to LED), Cold Steel Mini Bushman, Swiss Army Knife - "Super Tinker", sun goggles, hair brush.
Oh, I forgot about the binocs. just a low end compact bino in case with strap.
This weighs about 15 lbs, including a datimer.
I consider this a bag intended to get me by for five days or so until I either walk to where I need to be or they send S & R to find me. It is not intended to be a full scale bugout bag or battle pack.
Having said that (remember "modular"?), this would work quite well to expand to a bigger pack and add more gear. Since my world is such that, since I work on a Federal facility, I cannot include firearms or a more weaponish knife.
This would be my immediate upgrade to for a big knife:
and I would add these firearms (that I already own):
Winchester 94 30-30 OR Remington 700 .308 (pseudo scout version) + 75 Rounds
Henry Survival and 100 Stingers
Springfield 1911A1 + 60 rounds
and for anything long term i would add a sleeping bag and ground pad.
I am a little undecided about the rifle. I save almost 3 pounds by going with the Winchester but at a loss of performance.
