For those of you really serious about the doomsday prophecy, then be sure you’ve packed your survival kit to the nines. Pack for at least three days and keep in mind the eventuality that you might be forced away from the shelter of your home. To each his own backpack, you may also want to tag your bag to make sure there’s no confusion over property when your in the middle of a survival crisis.
Here’s a checklist for you to cross reference with, just in case you forgot anything.
Now these are just basic essentials, and nobody’s really survived an apocalypse to write a know-it-all manual. So some of these may or may not stand you in good stead.
Swiss knife: If you’ve watched enough sci-fi movies, then you know that stuff like Zombies, blood-sucking ghouls and alien invasions usually follow apocalypse. A Swiss knife which can multi-task might come in handy for a variety of purposes – from slicing open a fruit to staving off an attack.
Sleeping bag: Since we don’t really know what’s going to hit us, a sleeping bag is one of those essentials you can’t pack a survival kit without. Sure, if the world gets flooded, the bag won’t be much good, but then again, you never know.
First-aid kit: This is something that has to be loaded. From anti-histamines to anti-biotics, band-aid, disinfectant, scissors, cleaning pads and cotton, the kit has to be your contingency for most everything. Also add in a directions manual for CPR for good measure.
Light: In the unlikely event that Earth will get shadowed and sunshine becomes a thing of the past, a flashlight will be your new best friend. Also pack matchsticks (sealed in a plastic bag) and candles to conserve on the battery energy.
Whistle: If you know how to whistle, nothing like it. But carrying a whistle cannot let you down. If you’ve read or watched The Life of Pi, then you know that if not anything else, the whistle will help you train a tiger.
Water containers: Once you’ve survived ‘the moment’, your first order of business would be taking care of food and water requirements. While you can manage a few days without food, the human body will require at least two litres of water a day. Make sure you have a few containers of water and immediately look for ways to harvest rainwater.
Food: Carry frozen and dried food that has a long shelf life. Since you won’t know where, when or how you’ll be able to gather food the next time, try and load for a week and make sure you ration them well.
Towel: If you’ve read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you know why this is important. If you haven’t, just know you need it. And also, DON’T PANIC.
Disclaimer:
Ignore the above mentioned checklist in case of a real apocalypse.