10- 14- 01 SURVIVAL BENCH MARK LISTS FROM THE WEB. Looking for something to do? Print this collection of lists and use a high-lighter on items upon which the Holy Spirit moves. Don't try to get everything, or learn everything. Ask the LORD. List one ********TRIP SURVIVAL LIST MINIMUM EQUIPMENT 1. Proper clothing Dress for weather but remember it can change. 2. First Aid Kit Get a kit that addresses wilderness emergencies. 3. Knife This is your most important survival tool. 4. Rain Gear Poncho preferred. 5. Water For short trips, and water purification tablets. 6. Food High energy and light weight. 7. Survival Kit It must provide THE BIG THREE. THE BIG THREE: SHELTER PACKAGE, FIRE PACKAGE, SIGNAL PACKAGE SHELTER PACKAGE: 2 ea. Gold and silver emergency blankets 1 ea. Sheet plastic, 3 mil., 6 foot by 6 foot 1 ea. 50 feet parachute cord 1 ea. Electricians tape, must be cold resistant FIRE PACKAGE: 2 ea. Matches, strike anywhere, in waterproof containers 1 ea. Magnesium Fire starting Tools or Metal Match 2 ea. Steel wool, #0000, in ziplock baggies 1 ea. Candle SIGNAL PACKAGE 1 ea. Glass G.I. type signal mirror 1 ea. Whistle, plastic "coach" type 1 ea. Daylight fluorescent orange cloth signal panel, 3 foot by 3 foot These are the items we insist on in a basic survival kit. There are other items yet to be considered but let's look at and explain these 12 first. OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER Fishing tackle 3 small hooks, 2 flies, 10 yards monofilament line, split shot. Fits into small plastic box. Aluminum foil Heavy duty for cooking T.P. If you don't know what that stands for you're in trouble already. G.I canteen cup Boil water, cook food, melt snow Flashlight survival, small Snare wire smooth wire found in hobby shops Dental floss Sew your clothes (place needles in container), fishing line, snare line Insect repellent In some areas a must There are many other items you might consider but make sure you keep your survival kit light in weight. Do not carry unnecessary items. List two*****LONG TERM SURVIVAL BASIC LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL 1. Water stored to last at least 5 days, at one gallon per day per person. 2. A good canteen and basins to catch rainwater. Also have a good supply of water purification tablets or bleach, or plan to boil your water. The surest way to purify water is to boil it for 15 to 20 minutes. 3. Food, per person, for one year: Wheat - 300 lbs. Rice - 100 lbs. Beans, Peas, Lentils, 50 lbs. each Honey or Sugar - 60 lbs. Salt - 3 lbs. Cayenne Pepper - 1 large can Herbal Seasonings Dried Milk - 80 lbs. Peanut Butter - 50 lbs. Dried Fruit Canned food, or dried (ready to mix) food Oatmeal - 50 lbs. Alfalfa Seeds - 10 lbs. Canned Sardines, tuna, salmon If you have a baby, include formula and baby food. If you have pets, you will want food for them ass well. Store food needs in waterproof containers, capable of also protecting against insects and mice. Use Steel garbage cans or plastic 5 gallon buckets. The vacuum sealed method is also very good. If you are storing nuts or oatmeal, they smell and taste bad after a while, so they will need to be rotated. For all storing of food, the rule is: use up the old and replace with the new. 4. Manual grain grinder 5. Medicines - Assemble a standard first aid kit, with a comprehensive first aid book. Also include things for headache, upset stomach, congestion, colds, such as Pepto Bismol, aspirin, Tylenol, Excedrin, disinfectants, prescription medicines; and anything else you use regularly. Include vitamins, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, sage tea for colds, mint tea, golden seal, brandy (good as medicine), herbal tinctures, hops, catnip (which helps you sleep), herbs for cooking, including dried garlic and onions, cayenne pepper, cumin, basil, and coriander and salt. After you've been eating rice and beans for a few days, they'll need lots of help to make them taste good. 6. Toothbrushes, baking soda or salt to brush with, a good supply of dental floss (which can be used for other things as well) and another items you need for good tooth care. 7. Extra glasses 8. For a camp kitchen you need: camp stove with good supply of fuel (in wooded areas, all you need are rocks and a flat tin or grill), pots and pans, plates and bowls (unbreakable) (you can use Army surplus camp kits) cooking utensils, knife, forks, spoon, spatula, biodegradable dish soap, towels, bucket to carry water, dish pan, matches dipped in wax and stored in waterproof containers. 9. A good tent, sleeping bag for each person, extra blankets, sleeping pads, and ground cloth - and another waterproof tarp to cover your camp gear. 10. Clothing - Have clothing for all weather. Include a good warm coat and sweaters, hat for rain or shine, rain gear, a good pair of hiking boots that will take years to wear out, warm winter underwear, wool socks, summer socks (don't wear socks with holes in them as they cause blisters) (learn to darn socks) work gloves, hats, and whatever else you need for warmth and protection. 11. Hunting equipment. Hunting might be necessary for survival in some situations. Be prepared both with equipment and knowledge of how to use the equipment. First choice of a gun is a .22 caliber rifle. You can kill anything up to a deer with it. Purchase 500 rounds of .22 hollow point bullets. If you are not a good marksman, then get a 30-30 or 30-06 and at least 200 shells. A shotgun comes in handy for shooting things flying or running. The bow and arrow is still one of the best weapons. You will have to practice, and of course, you can never run out of shells. If you want to be unseen and unheard by unfriendly people, this would be a good idea. 12. Fishing equipment. - Get basic equipment. Include assorted sized hooks, fish lines, sinkers, etc. Fishing takes time, but if you are moving toward long-term survival, time is something you may have plenty of. 13. Wood stove. Get one with a secondary burn chamber. It uses less wood and creates less pollution. Get one with a flat top for cooking on. 14. Chain saw, extra gas and oil, spark plugs, chain, etc. 15. Bow saw and a tool to set the teeth with, extra blades. 16. Skill saw (for when you have electricity) 17. Axe, hatchet, files. 18. Splitting maul 19. Flashlights with extra batteries and bulbs; candles; propane, kerosene, or Coleman lantern with plenty of fuel, and extra wicks and mantles. 20. A good pocket knife and a sharpening stone. 21. Hammers, assorted nails, assorted screws, wrench set, pliers, wire cutters, screw drivers, pipe wrench, 200 feet of 1/4 inch nylon rope, duct tape. 22. Shovels, spades, hoes, and rakes with strong teeth 23. Charging system - wind, water, or solar - to pump water and provide electricity 24. Backpack - Waterproof. If you are forced to relocate, it may be all that goes with you. 25. Compass. 26. Up-to-date maps of the area you want to live in. This will show you land and water away from human habitation. 27. A 4 wheel drive vehicle with all the proper tools for maintaining it. Extra parts. 28. Tire chains for snow. 29. Radio. Have more than one. electrical and battery operated. Get a crank operated one. (See Art Bell show for this information) You'll want to know what's going on in the outside world. 30. Soap for laundry and bathing. Also learn how to make your own and have those supplies handy. 31. Natural insect repellent. 32. A mirror. You'll want to see yourself, but you can use it for signaling as well. 33. Extra toilet paper. Also keep old newspapers and telephone directories for emergencies. (Hint: if you need to use old newspaper, crinkle it up and straighten it out several times first -- it's much softer!) 34. Female needs - (Use cloth pads you can wash) 35. Baby diapers. (Use cloth you can wash) Older kids can go bare bottom when necessary. Indians used moss and grass when necessary. 36. A basic sewing kit (needles and threads) 37. Safety pins 38. Swiss Army knife 39. Bobby pins (you can work wonder with these) 40. Pencils and paper 41. Musical instruments (harmonica, flute, guitar) to lift the spirit 42. Crazy glue 43. Patch kit In the survival sense, think warm clothing, think fleece. Those fleece throws (the single blankets) are great gifts, roll up nice and compact and are very useful as blankets, capes, padding for sleeping on the ground, tablecloths or even hung up on a lean to to break the wind. By the time everyone adds their ideas to your list we will all need a U-haul on the back of that 4 wheel drive vehicle. Hey not a bad idea to learn how to build your own trailer, all you need is a spare axle, couple of wheels, a hitch and some wood. Peace - Marguerite 44. Lots of good books to read. 45. .22 ammunition - amount stored should be 5000 rounds, not 500. It is small, inexpensive, and can be used as barter material if need be. 46. .30-30/.30-06 - other calibers to seriously consider are the .308, .270, .243, .223, and 7.62x39. Many people, myself included can't handle the recoil of a .30-06 (and I don't like .30-30). There are more rifles chambered in the calibers I mentioned than I can list, and all are good. It all depends on what you can afford. The amount of ammo one should store should be a minimum 1000 rounds, not 200. 47. A sturdy, fixed blade hunting knife should always be include. You can find these from Buck, Gerber, SOG, Camillus, Uncle Henry, and many others. I prefer the Camillus Pilot/Survival or Marine Combat knives. These have been made under contract for the US military for about four decades and have stood the test of time. They are also inexpensive ($25 and $35 respectively) so if one is lost or happens to break, you don't get as upset as you would should your Gerber BMF ($240) bite the dust. 48. Many people, myself included, have not been able to master the use of a sharpening stone. But with the use of a sharpening kit, such as those by Lansky, we can bring up a very sharp edge on our knives. Great for use on kitchen cutlery as well. 49. A pocket tool, such as those by Leatherman, Gerber, SOG, et al, are much more versatile than the Swiss Army Knife and their prices are comparable to the more expensive Swiss Army Knives. In the meantime, I will hang on to my SAK until I can afford a Leatherman Super Tool. (I still have a house to run.) 50. 200' to 500' of 550# test Paracord is a great addition to your supplies, especially when the 1/4" nylon cord/rope is too thick or not the right tool for the job. 51. Boiling water may be effective, but it is not the best way to purify water. Boiling removes the oxygen content and causes it to be flat. For EMERGENCY purposes only one can use un-scented household bleach to purify water, but you should use only 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons of water (1 tsp should the water be cloudy). The best method is to use HTH dry chlorine (65%), which can be purchased in bulk at stores like WalMart, Target, KMart, etc. (Also a great barter item.) The amount to use is 1/4 teaspoon (0.03 ounce) per 300 gallons for a 0.5 ppm of chlorine. 52. One can also get a complete cookset...cookpots, frying pan, coffee pot, plates, and cups...of good or better quality in the outdoor department of WalMart, Kmart, Target, etc., or a good outdoor supply store that sells camping equipment. 53. One should have two or three pairs of good hiking boots (U.S. issue combat boots are still the best and only cost $60-$80 mail order) in their closet and one dozen pair bootlaces per pair of boots (laces also come in handy for short term temporary uses, too). Should the long-term effect be much longer than anticpated, then the extra boots will be needed. Also a couple pair of good cross-trainers or running shoes would be advisable. 54.You should always have a handful of disposable lighters in addition to matches. They come in quite handy and you don't have to be a smoker to keep them on hand. They are inexpensive and take up very little room. If you have questions, comments, or want to add to this list, e-mail Dee777@aol.com List Three *****BASIC SURVIVAL KIT Inventory for Basic Survival Kit by Daniel C. Friend Originally published in American Survival Guide, March 1990 SHELTER AND WARMTH "Emergency" space blanket or bag Heavy duty plastic trash bag (2.5 mil) 550 parachute cord 25' 9' transparent vinyl mending tape (wrap around flashlight) WATER Heavy-duty plastic water bag (large heavy-duty ziplock bag will do) Iodine-based water tablets Large cotton bandana or triangular bandage HEAT, LIGHT, AND SIGNALING 9-hour candle Waterproof match case Waterproof strike-anywhere matches 2 birthday candles Disposable lighter Magnesium fire starter Card-type magnifying lens [fresnel?] Police whistle on lanyard [beware of metal whistles they freeze to lips in cold] Stainless steel double-surface signal mirror AA or AAA flashlight with fresh batteries 50' surveyor's tape 3"x5" cards and pen KNIVES AND TOOLS Swiss ary knife or leatherman tool Knife sharpener (opposed tungsten carbide tips) Hemostats Small "ignition point" file 6" sharpened piece of hacksaw blade 4" extra-heavy duty sewing needle 6 heavy duty rubber bands DIRECTION FINDING Good quality liquid-filled luminous compass FIRST AID Clean cotton bandana or triangular bandage (see WATER) Hemostats (see KNIVES and TOOLS) Flexible fabric band-aids of various sizes Handiwipes Insect repellant Aspirins or Tylenol Moleskin or mole foam Pepto Bismol GENERAL Mosquito headnet (for fishing or insects) Safety pins, 2 large 4 medium Telephone change Snare wire, brass or copper Survival cards IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC SURVIVAL KIT ALWAYS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR PACK Individual ready-to-eat canned food (sardines, etc) Detailed map Separate first-aid kit, including prescription medications Small transistor radio Extra pair eyeglasses in unbreakable case INVENTORY FOR AUGMENTATION KIT FIRST AID 4 3"x3" sterile pads 1 roll 2" cling bandage Trial size pack Coricidin D decongestant tablets Blister pack of 9 Cepacol throat lozenges Blister pack Pepto Bismol tablets Neosporin antibiotic ointment Extra safety pins 6 flexible fabric band-aids SHELTER AND WARMTH 4'x7' poly blanket or extra space blanket 9-hour candle 25' 550 parachute cord Small disposable lighter FOOD AND WATER 2 tins sardines Heavy duty nylon spoon Snare wire Mosquito head net Iodine water purification tablets Plastic water bag Signalling Spare batteries for flashlight LIST FOUR, *********************SMALL CARRYING PACK -10 wooden matches -candle -magnifying glass -needle and thread -fish hooks and nylon line -compass -snare wire (20ft) -flexible saw -2 surgical blades -4 condoms (make good water carrying vessels holding up to .5 litres each) -12 bandages -water proof pouch (large enough to hold all items) -mess tin (aluminum pot with clip on lid) -survival bag (head-insulated bag 200x60cm of reflective material that keeps you warm and free of condensation) -a coil of rope (15m) -roll of kite string (80m) -flashlight with batteries -2 large garbage bags -3x4 m tarp -jack knife (swiss army type) -2 large rubber bands List Five, a list of skills************** Wilderness Survival Skills FIRE MAKING SKILLS - ALL WITHOUT MATCHES Start a fire during a heavy rain with a flint Start a fire with potassium permanganate Start a fire with gun powder Start a fire with components off a broken down vehicle (auto ATV - snowmobile - boat - motorcycle) Start a fire with a flashlight Start a fire using the suns rays Identify 5 type of natural tinder and ignite all 5 with a flint Start fire with bow drill Start fire with hand drill FIRE LAYS (COOKING - HEATING - SIGNALING - EVASION) Build an evasion type Dakota fire Demonstrate proper procedure for T-pee fire construction Demonstrate proper fire banking procedures Demonstrate fire star techniques Construct a pyramid fire Demonstrate proper fire lay in snow and ice conditions Demonstrate proper procedure in windy conditions Build a key hole fire Demonstrate proper configuration for a reflector fire SURVIVAL FISHING SKILLS Chumming for fish Construct a gaff hook Construct a gill net Set up evasion type bank lines Set up evasion type gill nets Set up evasion sapling rods Set up evasion shallow water set line stake outs Locate live bait Set up floating set lines Set up plastic bottle fish traps and bait with bread or insects Set up fish trap across stream Take fish with trot lines BASE CAMP CONFIGURATION (ASSUME BEARS IN THE AREA) Set up game processing area Perimeter security Collect or generate water immediately Proper site location - must meet all criteria Set up latrine and hand washing station Set up cooking area and start fire Set up camp table Lash poles between trees near fire for seating FOOD PREPARATION SKILLS Construct a ground oven and cook a meal Demonstrate wilderness food preservation techniques Demonstrate proper skinning and gutting of wild game Demonstrate proper procedure to filet a fish Prepare a survival stew using meat and edible plants Make pine needle and sumac tea SURVIVAL HUNTING SKILLS Set up a deer stand to get scent off the ground Demonstrate stalking techniques Take game with survival weapon of your choice Take game with a primitive weapon ESSENTIAL WILDERNESS KNOTS Tie ten specified survival knots with a blindfold on LASHING TECHNIQUES Construct a camp table with parachute cord Construct a drying rack for fish and meat Construct a tripod for cooking and filtering water WILDERNESS MEDICAL SKILLS Define treatment for all specified wilderness related injuries NAVIGATIONAL SKILLS Navigate a pre-determined course after dark Establish your location when lost with GPS and navigate back to base camp - we'll make sure your lost Track inbound on a flare signal after dark Demonstrate safest, quickest, easiest routes to a designated location Demonstrate navigational techniques with zero landmark availability Demonstrate proper triangulation procedures Navigate multi leg course with map and compass Navigate after dark using celestial landmarks Set up a sun dial and clock WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS Identify and prepare edible plants WILDERNESS SECURITY MEASURERS Set up seismic detectors Set up motion activated perimeter alarms Set up trip wire perimeter security devices Define techniques for preventing and dealing with bear attacks WILDERNESS SHELTERS Build a group shelter with a fire pit Construct a geo-thermal shelter Construct a scout pit Construct evasion shelter Construct a debris hut good to 20 below zero Construct a lean too with a reflector fire Locate natural shelters (rock overhangs/blow downs/hollow logs) SIGNALING TECHNIQUES Build a signal fire Locate reflective devices for signaling Demonstrate proper targeting of signaling devices OTHER ESSENTIAL WILDERNESS SKILLS Burn out a wood bowl using hot coals Camouflage the body to blend in with surroundings Convert plants to rope (cordage) Construct a raft from debris on the ground Demonstrate canoeing related skills Demonstrate evasion techniques (wood/water/ground) Forecast the weather and explain reason for your forecast Locate cans, bones, feathers, etc to use for tools Rappel a cliff (not me, baby) Sharpen Knives to razors edge BRAIN TANNING TECHNIQUES Convert animal skin to some useful piece of clothing Skin and tan an animal hide PRIMITIVE TOOL MAKING SKILLS Make a Primitive hatchet using flint knapping techniques Create as any useful tools as you can from an animal carcass TRACKING AND AVOIDING BEING TRACKED Demonstrate evasion by selecting best route to avoid prints Move through the woods from tree to tree without touching the ground Demonstrate man traps to discourage would be trackers Locate game trails, scat, rubs and suggest trap placement Set fish hook dog trap to discourage blood hounds LETHAL TRAPS AND TRIGGERS FOR PROCURING WILD GAME Set up a Deer Snare Build a platform trap Set up a beaver trap Devise a multi-trap gauntlet (students own design) Construct a trap using pungi sticks Demonstrate proper procedure for gathering snakes Construct a primitive turtle trap Construct a deadfall trap Set up a drag snare Set up a baited spring pole multiple snare configuration Set up a duck trap WATER PROCUREMENT SKILLS Dig and procure water from a shallow well Demonstrate evasion method of water procurement Demonstrate the conversion of mud into drinking water Construct a solar still Purify water with water purification tablets Install a tree tap to secure sap from a tree Set up a rain water collector Demonstrate snow generator water procurement method Set up a vegetation still PRIMITIVE WEAPONS MAKING SKILLS Construct a primitive knife using flint knapping techniques Construct a spear with flint knapped spear head Construct a fish spear with fire hardened tips Construct a primitive bow and arrow Locate throwing stick and demonstrate proficiency Construct a sling shot with rubber component from survival kit