A survival whistle is a must in any good bug out bag, but if you don’t have one, or you’re stuck without a way to signal to others where you are, a soup can lid will do the trick. This video ...

Could a handwritten note and a whistle really save your life in the wild? For one California mother and her nine-year-old son, these old-school moves were the difference between being lost and being ...

A pocket knife always comes in handy, but there is one multitool on Amazon that thousands of reviewers swear by called the ...

Sustain Supply Co. Essential 2-Person Emergency Survival Bag: The 10-pound backpack ($99) has a water filtration system and food rations to last 72 hours plus reusable blankets, Cyalume SnapLights ...

The Survival Folding Shovel is a great addition to any emergency preparedness kit, offering versatility and portability for outdoor use and survival situations. 3. Ready Hour 47-Piece Survival Kit ...

Specs. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.0 inches. Weight: 6.0 ounces. Water-resistant sealed container. Pros. Lightweight. Small size, easy to keep in a cargo pocket or pack. Covers most basic survival needs ...

A basic disaster kit should have supplies for three days to cover your family and pets if you’re evacuated and two weeks of supplies if you’re sheltering in your home, possibly without heat ...

Aside from food and water, Peters said a reliable emergency radio is among the most important things you can pack in a survival kit. “The hand-cranked kind is the best,” he said.

You can purchase ready-made, 72-hour emergency kits from various survival supply outlets, or you can put together your own. (One advantage to building your own kits is that you get to choose foods ...