• survival psychology [will to live ; perseverance ; improvisation ; natural drift ]
• survival primary obstacles [ grief ; shock ; pain & injury ; cold & heat ; hunger & thirst ; fatigue ; fear & anxiety ; boredom & loneliness ; depression & apathy ; sleep deprivation ]
• strategies [ hunker down v. bug out; portable self-sufficiency v. pre-placed caches ]
• hunker down considerations [ light , noise , smell discipline ; supplies ; communications ; escape routes & rally points ]
• situations [SHTF (shit-hits-the-fan, a short term emergency ) v. TEOTWAWKI (the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it, a long-term emergency )]
• rule of three sources [3 separate & distinct supply sources for all necessities]
• survival rule of threes [ rough averages : 3 minutes w/o air; 3 hours w/o shelter; 3days w/o water ; 3 weeks w/o food ]
• physical needs [in this order : security , air, shelter, water , food ]
• rule of passive & active means [have both passive & active means for eachessential need]
• 3 P's of survival [priorities, proficiencies, provisions ]
• first 5 “C” items [ cutting tool ; combustion tool ; cover ; canteen ; cordage ]
• second 5 “C” items [ candle ; cloth ; compass ; cargo tape; canvas needle ]
• prime auxiliaries [ tools for: fire-making, water-purifying, containing, cutting , navigating , communicating , provide for multiple needs]
• gear philosophies [ balancing minimalism v. capabilities; blending in v. sticking out; nested gear levels for modular use; pre-plan for duration , setting , season , terrain , population density , multiple routes ; keep inventory list near kits w/ item replacementdates items removed /added]
• Everyday Carry ( EDC ) concept [ everyday access ; containers : keychain , necklace , pockets , belt , fannypack, altoids tin]
• Everyday Carry ( EDC ) contents brainstorm [ keychain (kubotan keychain ; whistle ; micro LED flashlight ; firesteel, 20mm button compass ) paracord bracelet pocket ( handkerchief ; Swiss army knife ; mobile phone ) altoids tin ( fishing hooks , weights & lures ); fresnel lens ; signal mirror ; alcohol cleansing pads ; candle in plastic straw ; x-actoknife; matches ; currency ; thread ; needle ; awl ; p-51 can opener ; pocket measuringribbon) fanny pack ( duct tape wrapped around flat card ; resealable plastic bags ; emergency water filter straw ; emergency space blanket ; superglue )
• Bug-Out-Bag ( BOB ) concept [3-7 day duration ; test everything in real conditionsbefore use; containers : medium backpack , web gear ]
• Bug-Out-Bag ( BOB ) contents brainstorm [ self-defense – baton , pepperspray ,fighting stick, handgun ammo || change of clothes – zip-off cargo pants , long-sleeveshirt, t-shirt , windbreaker / wool overshirt (keep next to bag ) dollar store gloves ,headcover ( boonie hat , beanie, balaclava , cap , shemagh ) || shelter – 3 mil trash bag , mylar space blanket , sleeping pad, wool blanket , <4 lbs sleeping bag , mylar bivy sack , Gore-Tex shell , bedsheet , poncho tarp , 2 mil 9' x12 ' plastic drop cloth , silnylon tarp , 3/4sleeping pad , fleece liner , wool blanket , tube tent || water – emergency water filterstraw, hydration pack , water (~1 gallon , consider burden v. scarcity ), water purificationtablets, metal bottle / canteen || fire – combustion tools (firesteel, lighter , matches ), charcloth / tinder , candle , tiny pencil sharpener || cordage – 550 paracord (100 ft .),unscented floss / artificial sinew thread || food & cookware – 775ml cooking pot , spork , steel wool / brillo pad , survival food rations , wax-lint tuna can stove / alcohol stove fuel || communications – key documents ( ID , medical records , proof of residence & employment , health insurance