DIY Survival Gear - Building a Survival Kit - Part Five - Air

In Building a Survival Kit - Part Four, a magnesium firestarter and a lighter were added to our survival kit. These items created at least two options for starting a fire should it be required for our survival. This time the gear item that will be added is going to serve two separate functions. Remember, our goal continues to be the process of building a quality survival kit that will be easy to use.

The eight gear item that will be added to our survival kit is a small dust mask. This dust mask will create a means to add some measure of protection to the air we breathe. It can limit our exposure to biological contaminants, smoke or dust. While space does not permit a larger and more comprehensive mask, even a simple dust mask is going to be better than nothing at all.  The dust mask can also be used as an expedient water filter in an emergency. This gear item adds $ 1.50 to the cost (a three pack of dust masks costs about $4.50) and adds no significant additional weight to our survival kit. It stores flat quite nicely and takes up very little room in our kit.

Ina survival situation, the ability to protect the air you breathe and your exposure to air-borne contaminants can be a critical part of your survival. Having gear items with additional uses is also important when your resources may be limited.

Here is a current summary of the contents of our survival kit:

Gear Item                                    Cost                            Weight

Container                                      $5.00                        5 oz.

Mirror                                            $3.00                        1 oz.

Whistle                                          $2.00                       1 oz.

LED Flashlight                              $1.00                      1 oz.

Sewing Kit                                     $1.00                      1 oz.

Cordage                                        $1.00                      1 oz.

                                                  

Mini Bic Lighter                             $ .50                       1 oz.

Magnesium Firestarter                $4.50                       2 oz.

Dust Mask                                   $1.50                        0 oz.                                                          

                                                    _____                       ______

Totals                                           $19.50                     13 oz.

The next installment will be:

DIY Survival Gear-Building a Survival Kit - Part Six - Tools

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