Survival Accessories & Disaster Prep Supplies

A pocket-sized survival guide is probably the ultimate small survival accessory, as it contains key survival knowledge. The best disaster prep supplies on the market balance form and function, typically being small and light. Aside from that, a firestarting kit, a pocket knife, and a compass are probably the most useful additions to backpacking gear we have for sale.

A small survival kit, due to its size, should prioritize the essentials – food and water, a first aid kit, and shelter. If you or someone with you needs special medication, like epinephrine, it’s a good idea to add one to your kit.

Shelter doesn’t have to be a whole tent, but you do need some way to stay warm and dry. A hammock, poncho, or bivvy can fold up into a compact, lightweight package for a weatherproof guard against the elements in a pinch. Disaster prep supplies from other sellers are flimsy and fragile, but the shelters and ponchos we keep in our inventory are made of reflective mylar that preserves body heat.

Human bodies are actually very fragile, and we can die within only three hours in extremely cold or extremely hot environments. This is why emergency shelters are so important. A good way to remember water, food, and shelter needs is the rule of 3: 3 hours without shelter in extreme environments, 3 days without water, and 3 months without food.

Firestarting kits are disaster prep supplies that consist of flint and steel, which create extremely hot sparks (up to 2,500°F) when dragged across one another. This easily ignites flammable material, such as dry grass.