B&A Products has developed a series of "back pack" kits to aid you in case of an emergency. These include a starter kit, the BASIC (#9002); a kit with additional ingredients, the CAMPER (#9001); and a fully loaded kit, the SURVIVOR (#9000). The SURVIVOR is the kit we would want to have with us in a serious emergency. It contains those items we feel are important to have, fits in a "back pack" style container, and weighs less than 25 pounds. The economic BASIC kit contains those critical items you might need during an emergency and has plenty of room to add additional items. The CAMPER provides a trade off between the BASIC and SURVIVOR kits. In all cases we have selected those items we consider the best in their economic class to include with the kit.
There are all kinds of potential emergencies. This includes anything from a simple car failure in a remote location, to a major storm; such as a hurricane or tornado. Our one-person Back Pack Emergency Kits are designed to provide you with the supplies and equipment to help you through the first critical 72-hours. The SURVIVOR contains supplies for the first 72-hours and "hardware" to support you well beyond this time. In an emergency you may likely need: medical aid, water, food, light, heat and protection from the elements.
With this in mind, we have selected items that you may need and still be able to fit them into a compact, portable container (back pack). The "back pack" container was chosen for its size and portability. It can easily be grabbed and put into your automobile. In case of a car failure, and you are forced to leave the location, it can be worn on your back.
The following describes the contents of the SURVIVOR kit. The BASIC and CAMPER kits contain portions of these items. Review the Parts List and Order Form for the actual contents offered with these kits.
The kits are supplied with Coast Guard type high energy, long shelf life, emergency food bars that can withstand elevated temperatures and have a 5-year shelf life. Each bar represents one (emergency) meal. A separate beverage kit contains two packages each of coffee, tea and chocolate cocoa. The kit has a camp style cook set, metal coffee cup, and eating utensils.
The kit contains a one-quart canteen for water (shipped empty), 4 four-ounce packages of 5-year shelf life emergency drinking water, plus three cartons of AquaBlox water in small boxes. Water is bulky and heavy, so the amount you can carry in the kit is relativity small. For water purifying we have provided a portable water filter (Katadyn, considered the best available), to be able to filter potentially contaminated water, and a bottle of water purification tablets.
The kit includes a small pouch-type first aid kit, an "Extractor" snake and insect bite kit, and two separate elastic bandages (3" and 4"). We suggest strongly that you take a formal first aid course to properly use the supplies provided in these kits. The first aid kit contains a small first aid booklet. If possible read the booklet in your spare time to become familiar with it, before an emergency. In the midst of an emergency is not the time to try and learn first aid.
For illumination the kit contains a battery operated 2-cell aluminum flashlight (alkaline batteries installed), a "Dyna-Light" flashlight, 12-hour chemical lightsticks and a 36-hour emergency candle. The Dyna-Light doesn't require batteries. It operates by hand pumping the unit, thus there is not a concern about fresh batteries.
For fire starting, the kit contains 2 packages of wind and waterproof matches and a magnesium fire starter kit. A small stove with solid fuel tablets is furnished for light cooking or warming liquids.
The kit contains a light weight ponchos and aluminized "emergency blanket." Also included are: a multi-powered (solar/crank/ battery) transistor radio (with 2-AA batteries installed), a pocket knife, a survival hunting knife (with miniature compass), folding shovel, folding saw, compass, whistle, can opener, metal mirror, folding scissors, toilet paper, small package of tissue (Kleenex), cloth work gloves, goggles, 2 dust masks, 100' nylon rope, a roll of nylon twine, 2 plastic trash bags, a cloth shop towel, a small tooth brush with toothpaste, and one-ounce bottles of camp soap, insect repellent and SPF25 sunblock.
The kit has several items packaged in zip lock plastic bags to protect the items from moisture. As you use these items and remove them from the bags, save the bags -- they may be important for later use. A notebook and pen are provided to keep notes or for messages (as an example, if you leave the car to inform anyone looking for you which direction you went). A small belt pouch is provided for money storage. You should put some change and bills in this for a source of emergency money. The change and bills are not provided with the kit.
Instructions and packaging for several of the items are included in a plastic bag in the front pouch of the kit. You should review these at your convenience. Afterwards they can be discarded or kept with the kit for future reference.
It is suggested that you familiarize yourself with the items contained in the kit. Open the kit and spread the items out on the floor or a table and examine them. Add your personal medications and some change. Rearrange the items to suit yourself, for ease of finding them in an emergency. Even remove items that may not be important to you. Then repack the kit, becoming familiar with where each item is located.
Items that are not a part of this kit, but you should consider as emergency equipment, include shelter and clothing. For shelter you might want to have a small lightweight tent. Extra clothing should be selected to match the season.
Kit maintenance should include storing the kit in a cool location out of direct sunlight. Rotate the water stored in the canteen and, check or change the batteries in the flashlight and radio approximately every six months. The water purification tablets and chemical lightsticks typically have a three year shelf life. Replace these after this time. Replacement items are available from B&A Products or your local sporting goods store.
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