One misconception about being prepared for a survival situation is that you firmly believe a “zombie apocalypse” is right around the corner.

In fact, most of us believe in being prepared for the “everyday” survival situation like a power outage or the aftermath of a major storm; here are some ideas on how to start at that point.

For a beginner survivalist, it can be daunting trying to know what stuff you absolutely need and what stuff is overboard.

It is up to you, but there are some basics every person should have on hand in the event of a routine emergency.

What basics would you recommend?

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