This is part two of my other post and carries on with the list...
5: Light. Very valuable and comforting when it gets dark is a form of light. LED torchs which can be powered by a crank should be a first choice. Keep a couple of these as they cost about a dollar/pound and will never need batteries and therefore will be useful for a few years or more. Next you should keep some battery powered torch's and again LED types are preferable due to their low power consumption, long lasting bulbs and quality of light. They come at various price points and again if you are wanting to save some money then you can pickup these for a dollar/pound at any store. As you move up the price point you can purchase torches which provide stronger light but consume slightly more power. I would also recommend you keep some torches which have a headstrap. These can be mounted on your head using the elastic and provides an excellent hands free form of lighting.
6: Power sources. Keep as much many batteries as you can of many different sizes. Remember batteries do have a shelf life and if you do use batteries in other devices then when you buy new batteries -use the ones in your storage and place newly purchased one for your box. This way you will keep ahead of shelf storage dates and ensure you have batteries that will prove usable when needed.
7: Wind-up radio: You can keep a battery powered one but having a wind-up one means you have one less device to worry about needed batteries.
8: Cutting implements: Keep a range of knives for general cutting tasks. I would also recommend spending a bit more on what is termed a survival knife. A 7 to 12 inch will be suitable and these often come with useful survival kits which fit inside the handle of the knife. This sort of knife will help with heavier tasks if needed and can also serve as a defensive weapon should the need arise. Remember to abide by the law in your country regarding knives. Your survival knife should always be kept in your rainy day storage box and should not be taken out for fun tasks in the garden. Remember it is a tool that you need to rely on and should be kept in good condition. Also useful is a sharpening stone for your knife-these can be purchased cheaply and will also serve to sharpen your other cutlery knives.
9: Rope and string: Keep a strong rope of a good length and a big ball of smaller string.
10: Zip ties: A large box of 1000 mix sizes can be purchased for a low cost. These have a multitude of uses of which I may do another post about.
11: A store of plastic bags: A great way to help the environment is to keep a store of used shopping plastic bags. Again a multitude of uses (even as clothing!). Keep a store of smaller sandwich type plastic bags as well.
12: A couple of needles and thread. These will not take much space in your box.
13: Basic medical kit: These can be purchased as a kit. Remember to include other items such as medications for general problems such as for headache, skin conditions, extra antiseptic creams. Don't be afraid to topup this kit with extra items.
14: Tampons: Great for a number of uses.
15: Survival book/s: There are a number of these on the market- try and choose one that is small enough to be portable. Perhaps keep more than one copy. Make sure it is written in a language that is understandable to the lay reader and has lots of pictures and diagrams to explain things. Try and find one that applies to the country you are in. For example I have one which mentions plants, and tress native to my location.
This list will be continued. This should be enough for everyone to get started with. As always comments are welcome.
5: Light. Very valuable and comforting when it gets dark is a form of light. LED torchs which can be powered by a crank should be a first choice. Keep a couple of these as they cost about a dollar/pound and will never need batteries and therefore will be useful for a few years or more. Next you should keep some battery powered torch's and again LED types are preferable due to their low power consumption, long lasting bulbs and quality of light. They come at various price points and again if you are wanting to save some money then you can pickup these for a dollar/pound at any store. As you move up the price point you can purchase torches which provide stronger light but consume slightly more power. I would also recommend you keep some torches which have a headstrap. These can be mounted on your head using the elastic and provides an excellent hands free form of lighting.
6: Power sources. Keep as much many batteries as you can of many different sizes. Remember batteries do have a shelf life and if you do use batteries in other devices then when you buy new batteries -use the ones in your storage and place newly purchased one for your box. This way you will keep ahead of shelf storage dates and ensure you have batteries that will prove usable when needed.
7: Wind-up radio: You can keep a battery powered one but having a wind-up one means you have one less device to worry about needed batteries.
8: Cutting implements: Keep a range of knives for general cutting tasks. I would also recommend spending a bit more on what is termed a survival knife. A 7 to 12 inch will be suitable and these often come with useful survival kits which fit inside the handle of the knife. This sort of knife will help with heavier tasks if needed and can also serve as a defensive weapon should the need arise. Remember to abide by the law in your country regarding knives. Your survival knife should always be kept in your rainy day storage box and should not be taken out for fun tasks in the garden. Remember it is a tool that you need to rely on and should be kept in good condition. Also useful is a sharpening stone for your knife-these can be purchased cheaply and will also serve to sharpen your other cutlery knives.
9: Rope and string: Keep a strong rope of a good length and a big ball of smaller string.
10: Zip ties: A large box of 1000 mix sizes can be purchased for a low cost. These have a multitude of uses of which I may do another post about.
11: A store of plastic bags: A great way to help the environment is to keep a store of used shopping plastic bags. Again a multitude of uses (even as clothing!). Keep a store of smaller sandwich type plastic bags as well.
12: A couple of needles and thread. These will not take much space in your box.
13: Basic medical kit: These can be purchased as a kit. Remember to include other items such as medications for general problems such as for headache, skin conditions, extra antiseptic creams. Don't be afraid to topup this kit with extra items.
14: Tampons: Great for a number of uses.
15: Survival book/s: There are a number of these on the market- try and choose one that is small enough to be portable. Perhaps keep more than one copy. Make sure it is written in a language that is understandable to the lay reader and has lots of pictures and diagrams to explain things. Try and find one that applies to the country you are in. For example I have one which mentions plants, and tress native to my location.
This list will be continued. This should be enough for everyone to get started with. As always comments are welcome.
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