Talk:Survival kit
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[edit] Merge?
Should survival kit be merged with bug-out bag? I have no strong opinion one way or the other, but it seems to me they're two different names for the same thing. KleenupKrew 23:00, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
To me they certainly could be merged. I'm unfamiliar with the term Bug-out bag (but familiar with the term Bug-out), especially to what size of bag/kit they typically refer. Once that stuff is sorted I'd be happy to support. Liberator 10:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
- I now support this proposal, as for myself, the term 'survival kit' refers to both a household emergency survival kit, and a tramper's emergency survival kit. Upon merge, It would be good to say something such as "the terms bug-out bag and survival kit may refer to different sizes of equipment, depending on location" although reqording is almost certainly required. Liberator 12:06, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
- A bug-out bag is essentially a survival kit, containing anywhere from a day's to a week's worth of supplies, food, emergency clothing and gear etc. I don't know if there is any difference beyond that, except a difference in who uses the two terms. KleenupKrew 20:41, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I oppose this proposal. A survival kit's intended use is generally to survive in the wilderness while awaiting rescue following an accident or becoming lost. A bug-out bag has the specific purpose of assisting the bearer to relocate from a danger zone to a predetermined retreat location. These two kits share some similarities but since the intention of each is so different to the other I feel it would do each of them a disservice to merge the listings. Rather, I think survival kit should be enhanced so that it contains rationale for the inclusion of these items and details of their use. RichardArcher 03:16, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
- I'm going to go ahead and remove the merge tags. There was also a discussion on Talk:Bug-out bag that ran heavily opposed to merging the two. KleenupKrew 03:07, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Added some items to the list
A GPS was added next to compass. First aid kit was inserted in front of bandages. Added gerber_multitool behind swiss army knife. Added MRE behind canned foods. --21kev 18:17, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
