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You may not think it at first, but the city poses dangers just like the wilderness, but these can be of quite a different type. As you are more likely to end up in a city in day to day life rather than the middle of nowhere, this is arguably more important than a standard survival kit.
What the kit is for
The kit is there to get you out of anything from small day to day problems to emergencies and the unforeseen. If you know what you are doing for a day then you can equip yourself for that, but it still does not rule out the unexpected.
Some of the possible uses of the kit can include:
- Leaving a message or taking down important information
- Making an urgent phone call
- Paying for a bus or taxi
- Cover a cut or other small wound
- Removing a splinter
- Attracting attention
- Help read a map or text in poor light
- Help find a keyhole or a dropped piece of jewellery
- Repair tears, buttons or broken zips
- Get rid of headache
- and many more...
Suggested kit items
Here is a list of suggested items that you could include in your personal urban survival kit:
- Tissues/Handkerchief
- Pencil/Pen
- Paper
- Money (Notes/Coins - ensure there are always coins for a phone call)
- Safety Pins
- Needle & Thread
- Whistle
- Plasters
- Paracetamol/Sprain/Ibuprofen
- Small Scissors
- Mini Torch
- Tweezers
- Lens
Other optional items could include:
- Backup prescription medicines (e.g. If you are diabetic, you may want some spare insulin)
- List of phone numbers (you might lose you phone with them all stored on)
- Spare contact lenses (if you wear them)
- Small screwdriver (especially if you wear glasses)
- Breath fresheners
- A form of identification
- Something to tie hair back
- etc.
Your kit for your needs
An important thing to note is that this kit is not something that should be the same for everyone. It should suit your needs, this should be quite obvious from looking at the optional items.
If you are going cycling, or eventually driving, you will want a kit to suit that. Remember that this is an emergency kit not your general kit, so this won't include your phone!
Another very important thing is to make sure that it is small and remains in a container. It will be no good if it is too big for you to take in a pocket or similar and some of the items will be ruined if they get wet.
Make sure that you take this with you whenever you go out, it can't help you at home!
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