Zippos are reliable lighters, and they remain lit even in 35 MPH wind. This particular model has a protective rubber casing that offers increased shock resistance. You could also purchase a fuel canister keychain to make fuel always available. And for those who have played the REmake of Resident Evil, you know what to do, so don't let those V-ACTs catch you.

To carry a moderately large amount of water, perhaps freshly boiled river water found along a trail, this large flask can hold up to half a gallon of liquid. On the other hand, if you store kerosene, you get a stable fuel that not only burns efficiently, but also is known for ripening fruit, since it releases ethylene.

This waterproof compass watch has a number of very useful features. If held parellel to the horizon, it can determine your bearing, and obviously, it also shows your direction in terms of cardinal direction. When combined with a map, you can actually determine your location. If you are worried about EMP protection, buy a type-I, Class I MVB/EMI anti-static bag to shield the watch.

A addition to the 2L bottle, the 4L water tank can refill the bottle two times, allowing for an extended amount of time to gather some sort of water; coupled with just one Essentials kit, that gives you a total of six days to find water. It also folds like the Platypus bottle when empty.

As expected, a survival knife is very helpful when surviving out in the wild. This particular knife actually contains its own mini-survival kit, including a P38 can opener, an animal snare, basic fishing equipment, matches, and scalpels wrapped in antiseptic packaging. It's also well-made. Highly recommended to be in your survival backpack.

In the event that you've exhausted your tablets, this filter does the same, including lasting for 20 liters.

A Victorinox Swiss Army knife can provide you with a compact, easily storable kit of tools. This knife comes with a one-handed, serrated locking blade, which can be used in place of the survival knife in a pinch.

An actual canteen is needed as a backup to that Platypus bottle; if you get it broken, you'll need something to hold water.

If you prefer a more minimalist approach, this lumbar pack should be able to hold enough supplies to satify basic needs until you adapt to surviving on your own. It comes with two Lexan 16 oz wide-mouth bottles(you can substitute different types/sizes of bottles), two large/medium sized pockets for storing items, and a webbing daisy chain for attaching other things.

This is a pretty straightforward cook set, just avoid exposing the plastic to excessive sunlight; plastics tend to fall apart in direct UV rays. If you encounter other survivors, they won't go hungry since this set is designed for multiple people.

Caffeine gum is an extremely portable, very fast-acting way to energize to full-throttle in less than 10 minutes. However, I don't recommend that you'd use it for long periods of time; it still has the same risks of drinking black coffee, minus the coffee, and it also has that really bitter aftertaste. It's still a great way to find the energy to get moving at a moment's notice.

Pain Stoppers are simply souped-up versions of OTC pain drugs, but are alternatives to pain medication unavailable in emergency situations. People unaffected by pain are less likely to panic; this allows you more time to have them treated.

To stitch up minor wounds, this MOLLE-attachable kit has provisions for small to medium-large wounds, and has a hemostat in case things get ugly. It can be put onto the bandolier for easy access; when combined with basic medical supplies, it can be enormously useful in field medical purposes.

For extremely limited use, a revolver may be quite useful in a survival situation. To be packed preferably in the bandolier pack with ammunition, a Smith and Wesson 610 with 6" barrel should be sufficient enough to take medium-sized game, such as deer, at close range. The recoil from the cartridge is, for most, strong, so use sparingly.

Contains useful knowledge about survival on basically all terrain, and includes provisional techniques from situations such as nuclear or chemical disasters.

Defensive police tactics can be of great use, especially when the techniques are combined with the takedown guide to create a strong mixed martial art.

This tactical driving book can show you high-octane evasive manuevers for your car, high-performance driving techniques, and teaches you certain situational awareness abilities.

If for some reason you happen upon a functional medical facility with a shortage of skilled doctors, this book will help you treat your wounded with the supplies available inside the facility.

If you happened to have a car packed with some essential electronics with you, or have a ready source of gasoline, this solar panel can juice up the car for use; but try to protect the thing from physical damage and water, solar panels don't have a Lexan coating, after all.

The most important gizmo in the solar power chain of devices, this converter plugs directly into your car's battery or cigarette lighter to provide you with 120 volt power(the wall plug kind). Obviously important in long-term survival, since it allows you to use high-power appliances like table saws.