I've been working on a belt-pack/vest/cargo-pockets size emergency preparedness PSK for a while and would like some critical input on these item; stuff you like, stuff your don't like, what I may still need to add or what to remove. All the categories are packaged flat in 6 mil zip locks (so nothing will blow-away when the bag is opened). All the meds are the small 2 tablet pre-packaged type that you see in quickstops.

Individual Emergency Preparedness, Belt-Pack Size Kit.
Working Draft May 4rd, 2006

First Aid Group: within 1 plastic Case
Small First Aid Kit 33 piece
2 ex strength non aspirin tablets
2 ibuprofen tablets
2 Aspirin tablets
3 Antiseptic cleaning wipes
3 Alcohol cleansing pads
6 ¾” x 3” adhesive bandages
10 3/8 x 1~1/2 junior bandages
1 1~1/2” square patch bandage
Butterfly wound closure
1 First Aid Guide

Added to First Aid group
14 Iosat Tablets
4 Hand Cleaners
2 N95 Particulate Respirators
4 Antimicrobial Wipes
2 Blistex .5 gr
2 PDI Sting Relief
4 25 mg Antihistamine
4 anti acid tablets
4 electrolyte tablets
4 anti diarrheal tablets
Small bottle, Purell hand sanitizer.

Sleep/Warmth Weather Group:
Heat Sheet
Poncho

Fire Starter & Light Group:
Simple 1/8" Flint Rod
(Steel blade on Leatherman P4)
6 Wax/Cotton w/Magnesium fire starters
2 Tea Candle
2 Light Sticks
Micro Light, Extra Lithium batteries

Water/Purification/Food Group:
Potable Aqua Tablets for 6 Quarts
2, 4.2oz Bags of Water
Two 16oz containers
1 Tin Foil mini loaf pan
12 x 12” tin foil
1 large clear oven bag
5’ Aquarium hose
1 High Protein Cracker & Spread, (or 3600 cal food bar)
Hard Candy,
Cocoa, Coffee

Communication/ Direction Finding:
Small Whistle w/lanyard
Surveyors Flagging
Silva Trekker Compass w/ mirror in lid
AM/FM SW Radio w/extra lithium batteries


Tool/Hardware/Group:
Leatherman P4
10' Coated Stainless Wire
30' Nylon String
50' Kevlar string
50’ paracord
Bottle contents:
Exterior, Duct Tape 36”
Interior:
4 Fishing hooks
2 Snap swivels
5 split shot
2 Sewing needles
4 Safety Pins

Personal Group:
TP, Hand Sanitizer
Bandana
Bug Repellent
Lip Balm

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*Users personalize kit with:

Personal medications
Water,
Seasonal clothing
Cell Phone,
Maps, GPS Unit, w/
Dynamo or Solar Charger/
Rechargeable Batteries,
Regional map
Personal ID Drivers License,
Passport, Birth Certificate,
Cash small valuables
Self Defense Tools


This kit weighs less than 5 pounds and easily fits in a medium sized fanny pack or a vest. It cost under $100 to put together, including the fanny pack. Sixty dollars of that $100 was the expense for the Mini Grundig Radio, Leatherman P4 and the Silva compass. The following image shows how I have the groups packaged flat.