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Survival kits are an essential part of any preparedness plan. When a disaster strikes, you don’t want to be caught empty handed. This chapter explains the many types of emergency survival kits you will want to build including home survival kits, go bags, everyday carry gear, and of course, bug out bags. Vehicle kits are also covered—and not just for cars. Kits for trucks, ATVs, and boats are also included.
While building your own kits is ideal (you can customize each kit for your specific needs), there are many pre-assembled survival kits on the market and the Buyer’s Guide to Prepackaged Survival Kits found in this chapter details the contents of many of these kits. Use this information to decide which kit is right for you, or use it as a guide for what to include in your own custom-built kit. You could also use a pre-made kit as the core of your survival kit and add to it to meet all of your unique survival needs.