The Five C's of Survival
I built my kit of tools around the principles of the five c's of survival. The five c's of survival are five pieces of gear that can help you survive. The five c's are Cutting, Combustion, cordage, container, and cover. If these 5 essential things are taken into consideration it can make the difference in a survival situation. The Five c's cover the basics of survival they provide the necessities to survive. |
Cutting
A good knife is a very important piece of gear. A large fixed blade knife is essential to processing wood and hacking threw over grown vegetation. the large fixed blade knife also can be used as a weaponry in a worse case situation. Along with the fixed blade knife a pocket knife or folding knife can allow you to always have a cutting tool no matter the situation. A folding knife allows for simple camp task to be done like cutting rope or skinning animals. the versatility these two knifes can handle any job they are thrown in to.
Cordage
Cordage is unforgettable to surviving an apocalypses. Cordage is a piece of gear that is often over looked, But this can be a crucial mistake. Cordage allows for things to be made and tied together. trying to make a shelter with out any cord is virally impossible. Cordage also allows for snares to be made to catch animals. A cord that give the most bang for the buck is 550 cord. 550 cord is a cord that can handle 550 pounds of force being applied to it. which is more then enough to handle any survival situation. Also 550 cord can be broken down into 7 inner strands which gives you 7 times the cordage in the same size package. Cordage is often over looked, but can make the difference in a survival situation.
Cover
Cover is a key part of surviving any apocalyptic situation. Being able to get out of harsh weather conditions is key to surviving. Also being able to handle tempter verations is another factor to consider being able to stay cool on hot day and being able to stay warm during cold night can make or break the survival chances. Two items that can greatly increases the odds to handle this a trap and a space blanket. The tarp can be put up to keep dry from rain and also provides shade for the hot days. The space blanket helps hold body heat which can hold the warmth for the long cold nights. These simple items can make the difference in tough survival weather conditions.
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Combustion
The ability to create fire is going to become a necessity. Fire is going to become a source of life in a survival situation. Fire is going to allow for water to be purified, food to be cooked, and to stay warm. Fire is such a necessity carrying three was to make it is not over kill. the first tool is a stander Bic lighter. Lighters are easy to use and give quick access to fire, But lighters run out of fluid and can be easily destroyed by water and can easily be broken. option two are water proof matches. These again allow for fire to quickly be produced. Also these matches are water proof allowing for use in harsh conditions, But matches can again easily run out or can be easily broken. Lastly we have flit and steel this a fill proof way of creating fire. it can handle tough conditions and is very durable, but it can be very tricky and time consuming to use. having one or all three of these option will allow for fire to be made in any circumstance.
Container
In terms on survival a communally missed item is something to store food or water or anything thing. A simple container becomes a huge part of a survival kit. Water becomes hard to find in apocalyptic times, when some is found it is good to be able to carry as much as possible when found. Having a large reusable water bottle to carry water in can be a life saver. Being able to fill this up at streams and ponds can be critical to survival. Also a metal container to be able to cook with is crucial as well. a metal container is great for boiling water or cooking up some food. A Container to store important resources can be huge in survival.
weapon
in a war time apocalypse situation a weapon to defend yourself will become curial. Everyone around will have a weapon and will be looking for people. With out a weapon its only a matter of time to the worst case situation accusers. The two fire arms that would be ideal would be a ar-15. this rifle allows for enemy targets to be hit at a long range. also the ar-15 fires a 223 Remington, and a 5.56 NATO both of these round are commonly used by armies around the world so depending of the attackers overpowers ammo is easily picked up from other solders. the Second fire arm is a 9mm this is a small hand gun. the 9mm small size allows for it to always be with you in case the situation where it is necessary presents its self. also being chambered in 9mm which again is a commonly used round around the world. so ammo can easily be found. For armies will become a every day part of life you wont go anywhere with out one.
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Bug out bag
Along with survival tools comes a kit to put hem in. A bug out bag is a great option to accomplish this. This bag allows you to store and mange all of your tools in a easy to access pack. Having this bag in a relatively easy to access spot is crucial for you to be able to grab it and go. A simple bug out bag can be a life saver in a survival situation.
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Bag
Many people cheep out on the bag itself. This is the most important piece of gear for the whole kit. If the Bag rips all of the gear you wear caring can no longer be transported leaving you miss many critical pieces of gear.
Dry Bag
A dry bag can be great for keeping any gear that would be destroyed by water safe. A dry bag is also great for storing and organizing gear in your pack.
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Water Purifier
A small water filter can be invaluable in a bug out bag. A small water filter can allow you to quickly and safely obtain water. Also many water filters can be hooked to bottles so they are as easy to use as filling up a bottle of water.
Extra Clothes
Extra clothes are great to have to help keep you warm if you need to put on more layers, they also allow you to change out of them if your others are wet or are staring to fall apart.
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First Aid Kit
A well put together first aid kit can provide you with all of the medical supplies you can need. Any thing form band aids to tourniquets, which allows you to address any medical need.
Hiking Shoes
Hiking shoes are a must have in any kit most people in a time of emergency wont be wearing the proper foot wear to hike miles in rough terrain, and with out proper foot wear you wont make it very far before encountering foot problems.
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