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Are You Prepared?<\/h4>\nAs a counterintelligence agent living and working in Turkey, I would go on 30-day missions where I was operating alone with absolutely no backup. If the shit hit the fan, there was no one for me to call for help. My team was over 100 miles away and would definitely not get to me in time. I had to be equipped to operate alone. While I had military arms and equipment, you may not. In this article I will instruct you on how to build your own 3-day survival kit should you find yourself in some precarious survival situation.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&limit=1&orderby=random']\n

First Things First<\/h4>\nYour first consideration for building a survival kit is to try to figure out what types of situations it is that you are planning for. Now, you are probably not going to be on a counterintelligence mission in the southern region of Turkey. But you could be in an equally dangerous situation. So first and foremost, you need to tailor your kit to meet your specific needs and goals.\n

What This Guide Covers<\/h4>\nToday I will only be going over the fundamental aspects of what you will need to survive most emergency events. I certainly cannot cover every situation, and you can't factor in every possible scenario. However, if you have an emergency kit or basic survival kit ready (we call this a \"bug out bag\" in the business), you will already be better prepared than most people when catastrophe strikes. So, without further delay, here is a 6 part guide to building a basic 3-day survival kit.\n
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Part 1: Storage<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n <\/div>\nYou need some sort of bag to hold all your survival items. Without it you don't have a survival kit, you just have a pile of stuff. Having a stack of things won't work if you have to vacate (bug out) hastily in an emergency situation. Having everything in a GOOD (Get Out of Dodge) bag is a much better idea when you need to relocate fast.\n\nDo you need the absolute best survivalist backpack or will that smelly old duffel bag work for your survival kit storage? I recommend having a proper backpack<\/a> that will make it easy for you to move if you find yourself traveling around on foot. But waiting until an emergency arises before finding the RIGHT backpack to put your kit together is not a smart idea either.\n\nAt least start by getting all of your items together in some type of bag that you can grab and carry quickly. You should get yourself an adequately sized bag that can fit enough survival equipment for at least 3 days. A large duffel bag can do the trick until you determine which backpack system best fits your needs and budget.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&limit=1&orderby=random']\n

Part 2: Water<\/span><\/h4>\nLook, you are simply not going to make it without clean, refreshing water. It will also double as a lifesaver when you don't have convenient access to liquids. Many survival guidelines say that you should have 1 gallon of water per person per day. If your survival kit is going to be portable, then you should probably go with the bare minimum of 1 liter per person per day. The gallon jugs would be way too heavy to carry and take up too much room. Since your survival kit is going to supply you with a minimum of 3 days, you will want to pack three 1-liter bottles of water.\n\nNext, you should pack a few items that will assist with water collection and purification. A collapsible water bucket can help you gather water from a stream or collect rainwater, and it takes up almost no room in your survival kit. Purification can be as easy as boiling the water and using iodine tablets or you can simply buy special filters<\/a>. When you boil water, boil it for a minimum of 5 minutes, but 20 minutes is ideal.\n\nThere are ways to boil water without a pot or kettle, but I suggest you buy a small camping pot with a lid to put in your survival kit. You can use it for more than just boiling water. When storing the pot or kettle in your kit, take advantage of the space inside the pot to keep spices or other small things.\n
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Part 3: Food<\/span><\/h4>\nThere are many types of backpack meals and high-calorie energy bars you can keep in your survival kit. Make sure that the food you choose has a long shelf life so that you don't have to rotate your survival kit food stock. In the military I had Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) and to be honest, I did not think they were too bad. MREs are all in one meal stored in individual packages. I searched for this article and found suppliers all over the internet so pick one that suits your budget and tastes.\n\nThere are also backpack meals that are usually freeze-dried and only require boiling water to enjoy. What you choose will come down to personal preference. Don't forget to pack some utensils in your bag. For a special agent survival trick, be sure to cover your utensils with something to prevent them from clanging together. This will help ensure you don't rouse unwanted attention during a crisis.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&limit=1&orderby=random']\n

Part 4: Clothing<\/span><\/h4>\nYou should pack enough clothes to get you through a few accidents like falling into a river or sliding down a muddy embankment. You might have to walk a lot more than you want to, so you should have a comfortable and durable pair of boots in your survival kit. Also, in the cold months pack a few pairs of wool socks and long underwear to keep you warm.\n\nYou should also pack a pair of comfortable pants. You don't need to be decked out in full \"deer hunter\" gear, but something comfortable and somewhat tough is a must. You should pack two or three long sleeve shirts. Your long sleeve shirt can double as a short sleeve shirt simply by rolling up the sleeves. However, if you only pack short sleeve shirts, they cannot double as long sleeve shirts. You should also bring a light rain resistant.\n\nFinally, don't forget a wool hat or even a baseball hat to help protect you from the sun and keep some of your precious body heat from escaping through your head.\n
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Part 5: Shelter<\/span><\/h4>\nYou should have some sort of shelter materials in your emergency kit. Pack a small 1-person tent or a tarp and some sturdy cord (or parachute cord if you can get your hands on some). If your survival bag still has a lot of room, you can add a bedroll or \"space blanket.\" If you choose a tarp, make sure the tarp is nylon or polyester and has reinforced grommet holes to make it less complicated to use for building a shelter.\n

Part 6: First Aid Kit<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n <\/div>\nThere are many types of first aid kits to choose from. You probably don't need the deluxe home surgeon first aid kit because you won\u2019t know what to do with all the stuff anyway and you don\u2019t need the extra weight. A basic first aid kit should do the trick.\n\nIf you don't have first aid knowledge, (I was taught basic first aid in my military and law enforcement training) then I recommend you pack a book on basic first aid in your survival kit. Look for something small like an army first aid field manual.\n

Let Me Be Clear<\/h4>\nThis list is not meant to be a comprehensive be-all, end-all list, and won't help you put together the \"ultimate\" survival kit for everyone and every particular survival situation. This is meant to serve as a starting point and contains the minimum<\/em> items I recommend you have. You should tailor your survival kit to fit the circumstances in which you are most likely to find yourself, especially based on the geography of where you live.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&limit=1&orderby=random']\n

Filling Out Your Kit<\/h4>\n
\n <\/div>\nIf you've been following along, you've got your survival kit mostly put together. However, there are still some things that you may want to have with you when the SHTF. These include:\n