Survival Kit (US Army) The ‘environment’ is the key to the types
of items you will need in your survival kit. Where you are,
where you will be going, climate, terrain, length of mission,
purpose, etc., How much equipment you put in your kit depends on
how you will carry the kit. A kit carried on your body will have
to be smaller than one carried in a vehicle. Always layer your
survival kit, keeping the most important items on your body. For
example, your map and compass should always be on your body.
Carry less important items on your load-bearing equipment. Place
bulky items in the rucksack. In preparing your survival kit,
select items you can use for more than one purpose. If you have
two items that will serve the same function, pick the one you
can use for another function. Do not duplicate items, as this
increases your kit’s size and weight. Your survival kit need not
be elaborate. You need only functional items that will meet your
needs and a case to hold the items. For the case, you might want
to use a