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Friday, January 22, 2010

The Nutnfancy USK

Watched nutnfancy's youtube videos (3 parts) on the urban survival kit. With the events in Haiti, Katrina a few years back, the 3 hurricanes that hit us here in Central Florida,Hurricane Andrew, and now the growing possibility of government-over-spending-driven economic collapse in the U.S., I took out the urban survival kit I put together a few years ago (after Hurricane Charlie) and decided to do some updates.

Nutnfancy (as usual) has done a great job in his videos and the USK series is no exception. I did a quick google search and found that "thegogetter222" posted the written BOM (bill of materials) from the video on the www.huntingpa.com wilderness/survival forum (http://www.huntingpa.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1565934 ). Thanks dude!
Here's the post (with some format fixes):

From Nutinfancy – Urban Survival Kit, Level 1, Level 2 first aid kits

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy#p/search/5/Q-f7PCGOI7A

Urban Survival Kit

CARRY CASES

  • Small day pack (Kelty "Cadence") zipped organization pouches, Columbia® Toiletry Valet.
COMMS
  • Survival crank or small transistor radio (AA variety like Sony Panasonic RF-P50, Sony ICF-S10MK2,Grundig Mini-300 are good options)
  • 2-way AA cell-capable radios (Motorola #MR351R shown) with 550 cord lanyards
  • Mini polycarbonate signal mirror (Gerber shown)
  • Flare pen or gyro jet with extra flares (optional; also hand held compact signal flares)
  • 2 loud whistles (options: Fox, WindStorm, NRS Storm Safety-brand whistles, 'Ray Gonia' dog training whistle)
  • 2 fine tip black Sharpie® markers, Post Its®, index cards, waterproof paper (Write in the Rain)
  • Fenix L1D and LD20 AA multi-mode flashlights with light cones (red, white)
  • Fenix light headband, Streamlight Stylus Pro penlight, 8 (min) lithium AA and 4 (min) AAA batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium shown)
PROTECTIVE GEAR
  • Heavy leather gloves (Petzl rapelling gloves shown, any high quality can work)
  • 4 pair disposable Nitrile exam gloves
  • Safety glasses/sun glasses
  • Dust masks (2 min)
  • Foam ear plugs (3 pair)
  • Respirator if SAWC permits (AO Safety® model shown)
  • Sunscreen & chapstick
  • Disposable plastic poncho or rain suit
  • Skull cap and/or sweat band
  • Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite 2 Bivy bags (1 small, 1 large)
TOOLS
  • Leatherman Super Tool 300 (or equivalent)
  • Pry bar (options: Stanley "Wonder Bar II," 10'/25cm "Claw Bar")
  • Multi-bit drivers (like Stanley #68-107 Fiberglass Screwdriver)
  • Gas shutoff wretch (not shown)
  • Heavy wire
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil
  • Gorilla® brand duct tape
  • 3M® electrical tape, mini hacksaw (like Stanley MiniHack #20-807 shown)
  • Spring loaded punch
  • 100 ft 550 nylon cord wrapped on tempered hardboard winder
  • 25 ft heavy duty nylon cord (on exterior to case belay and lashing)
  • Portable saw if SAWC permit
  • Dedicated wire snips
  • 1 small can WD-40
  • Stanley Stanley #10-16 Utility knife with extra blades (or Gerber EAB model, reviewed)
  • Dedicated mini-scissors (Gerber shown)
  • Flint and steel (like "Light My Fire" brand shown)
  • 2 packs Trioxane fuel bars
  • Adjustable lighter, REI "Lifeboat" matches
SELF DEFENSE
  • Large OC pepper spray container (as big as SAWC allow; UDAP® brand 8 oz bear spray excellent)
  • Folding tactical/utility blade (Buck Vantage Select shown, many other great options reviewed)
  • Kel-Tec P3-AT .380 auto pistol with extra mag, 50 rds minimum 90 gr Federal HydraShok® ammo
  • Uncle Mikes Size 10 ankle holster & belt holster (Fobus also good), spare mag case ("RIPOFF" brand shown)
  • mid-size survival knife (options: Ontario SP-17, CS SRK, KaBar Combat, Fallkniven A1, Randall RC-5,etc)
MEDICAL
  • Level 1 Nutnfancy First Aid Kit (see review & list below)

WATER
  • Katadyn Hiker water filter
  • Nalgene folding Wide-Mouth Canteen 96 oz #2595-0096
  • Coffee or paint screen pre-filters
  • Collapsible backpacking bucket
FOOD
  • As many energy/candy bars (solid chocolate store best) that SAWC allow
  • 2 freeze-dried meals
  • MSR "Pocket Rocket" stove
  • Propane fuel cartridge
  • Tin can/canteen cup/titanium cup with lid
  • salt packets in plastic baggy
MISC
  • Miniature playing cards
  • Thermo compass
  • Alcohol swabs
  • Scott-brand blue shop towels
  • Kleenex®
  • Kirtland-brand Household anti-bacterial wipes in baggy

PRE-POSITION-ABELS
  • Xootr scooter in travel bag (compact, fast, maneuverable escape vehicle, 5 times faster than walking)
  • Rappelling gear (Blue Water brand 150' kern mantle rope preferred)
  • US Army 120' surplus rope ok too; good for 9 or so story escape only though)
  • Rescue 8
  • Carabineers
  • Rappelling seat
  • Sport Parachute, strap adjusted

LEVEL 1 First Aid – Mobility - 5.5 ounces very slim profile - blood loss, disinfecting, minor pain, and bandage exchange
  • Surgi-pads – soak up blood (Johnson & Johnson 5”x9”) (Maxi-Pads for level 2?? – too bulky for Level 1)
  • Non Adhearing bandages
  • Band Aid bandages – small, medium, large, pads
  • (3) Gauze Pads
  • Cotton Swabs
  • Burn Gel w/ bandage
  • Alcohol Pads or even Iodine Swabs
  • Advil, Tylenol, Antacid, anti-diahrea in same small baggy – pills with the writing on them or describe on a label
  • Neosporine
Space Permitting:
  • sharp REI tweezers
  • scalpel or razer blade (new)
  • surgical gloves
  • moleskin
  • Gorilla-brand duct tape (unless carried elsewhere in system)
  • superglue vials (for wound closure)
  • ACE bandages??
  • Salt and/or electrolyte drink mix (to revive dehydrated hikers)
  • Transport tubes – Peroxide & Iodine
  • Suturing kit
  • Medical Tape
  • Vaseline
LEVEL 2 First Aid - ROL (Rule of Law) situations to stabilize patients & transport to better care. Gun Shot Wound care
  • 5x9 Kendall-brand Abdominal Pad (1),
  • 4x4 in J&J-brand Topper Sponges (4),
  • 4x4 in J&J Surgipad thick gauze pads (6),
  • 4x4 in J&J All-Purpose sponges (gauze pads) (6),
  • 3x3 in J&J (or other brand) Gauze Pads (8),
  • 3x8 in Oil Emulsion adaptic dressing (4),
  • 2x2 in J&J (or other brand) Gauze Pads (6),
  • 2 Equate-brand tampons,
  • Kendall-brand 4.5 in x 3 yd gauze roll,
  • 10cmx12cm Tegaderm® transparent dressing (4),
  • 6cmx7cm Tegaderm® transparent dressing (8),
  • 1 roll Nexcare-brand microspore medical tape,
  • ¼ inch 3M-brand Steri-Strip (4),
  • 1/2 inch 3M-brand Steri-Strip (4),
  • BandAid-brand (or Nexcare-brand) large bandaids (15),
  • BandAid-brand (or Nexcare or 3M-brand) large elbow/knee adhesive bandages (5),
  • 2x2 in non-adherent pads (Telfa-style) gauze pads (4),
  • latex tourniquet,
  • military compressed triangular OD bandage (1),
  • Polymem® (pending addition),
  • mini super glue tubes in baggie;
TOOLS
  • Streamlight Stylus Pro penlight with AAA lithium batteries,
  • Fiskars general purpose scissors, hemostat (1),
  • Size 11 Scalpels (4),
  • REI-brand sharp tweezers,
  • LaCross-brand Tini-Tweeze tweezers (small, flat bladed),
  • Benchmade-brand Rescue 5 cutting tool,
  • 4x6 in Bagettes-brand plastic bags (2),
  • 1 US Military Document Envelope (NSN 8105-00-334-4120),
  • wooden cotton swabs (10),
  • large sewing needle on index card material,
  • single edge razor blade (1 maybe 2),
  • Gorilla-brand duct tape wound on hotel key card,
  • latex gloves (2 pair),
  • folding magnifying glass,
  • 35mm film container for eye washing;
DISINFECTING
  • k1/2 oz mini bottle of Povidone-Iodine solution,
  • 30ml BandAid-brand antiseptic wound rinse (others ok too),
  • PDI-brand 10% Benzoin Tincture swabs in foil package (5),
  • BD-brand Alcohol Swab (16),
  • PDI-brand Povidone-Iodine prep pad (medium size, 10),
  • Neosporin NeoToGo spray,
  • Neosporin-brand antibiotic ointment (1 tube, 6 single use packets),
  • 4 oz Swift-brand Eye wash,
  • 4 oz Hydrogen Peroxide,
  • 1.5 oz hand sanitizer gel;
COMFORT
  • Chapstick,
  • GoldBond-brand single use antiseptic wipe,
  • itch relief cream,
  • Benadryl-brand itch relief stick,
  • ½ oz Clear Eyes-brand eye drops,
  • 10ml transport tube of Burn Free or Medi-Burn relief gel,
  • Adventure Medical Kits-brand compact Emergency Bivy sack,
  • 6 in ACE bandage (1),
  • 4 in ACE bandage (1),
  • moleskin sheets (2);
PHARMACY:
  • salt packets in baggie (6),
  • Extra-Strength Tylenol (lots), Advil (lots), Loperamide (lots), Benadryl tabs (20), large antacid tablets (5), heavy duty pain killers (your choice, use with care), antibiotics (10 days worth);
MISC
  • oral thermometer in case,
  • cotton balls,
  • CPR MicroShield,
  • flexible finger splint,
  • suturing kit (includes syringe and 1% Xylocaine local anesthetic, not shown),
  • BlackHawk-brand medic roll;
NOT ENOUGH ROOM BUT NICE IF YOU CAN FIT
  • Quick Clot, flexible splints, emergency dental kits

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