E.D.C.—Every Day Carry (Are You Prepared?)

Without really realizing it, the majority of us leave our homes each and every day with an EDC kit. EDC stands for Every Day Carry, just as the title indicates. In basic laymen’s terms the EDC refers to the items an individual takes with them wherever they go. If you do not think you have an EDC, then take a quick look at your night stand, or bureau, wherever you empty your pockets before turning in for bed. That stuff, yeah all of it, including the pocket lint, is your personal EDC; these are the things you deem important enough to your daily life that they must be with you at all times.

Are these items capable of assisting you with surviving if a disaster strikes while you are away from home? For millions of people around the world, the answer to that question is a resounding “NO!” The average urban American male carries items that are conducive to getting through a day in the business world. A briefcase serves as their Every Day Carry kit, and for many of them, the items contained consist of paper, pens, a spare tie, maybe a set of keys, a mini umbrella, a power cord for charging smartphones or tablets, a tablet perhaps, a comb and maybe their wallet. In an experienced prepper’s hands these items might be of service, but in an urbanites hands, these items have no purpose beyond their original intended use.

The average urban American female carries a variety of items conducive to helping her make it through a workday in the business world. A purse serves as their Every Day Carry kit, and for many of them, the contents carried inside will do very little to help them survive in a real world disaster situation; lipstick, makeup, a small mirror, brush, change purse, credit card keeper, chewing gum, perfume, feminine hygiene products, breath freshener, hair spray, nail file, clippers, tweezers, etc. While some of these items would undoubtedly help a female prepper in a survival situation, for an urbanite these items have no use beyond their intended purpose.

The average American prepper carries an EDC kit that contains a minimal amount of gear specifically designed and engineered to help them get away from a disaster area and arrive in an area of safety. These items vary from one individual to the next, but there are some commonalities; a sharp knife, folding or full tang, a method for making fire, a poncho to use as a temporary shelter, a method for filtering and purifying water, and a sidearm or rifle, depending on where they are headed. These items are generally lightweight and compact enough to carry in a kit, in a pocket, or somewhere on the person. They enhance the individual’s chances of surviving away from home and the creature comforts many of us have become accustomed to.

In addition to the common items many preppers carry in their individual EDC kits, most of them also assemble a minimalist medical kit to accompany the contents of the EDC itself. A small, compact, and easy to carry first aid kit provides an extra layer of protection to the EDC, and in serious survival situations, it may be the very thing that determines life or death.

EDC kits themselves can take on almost any shape or form. Online retailers of prepackaged EDC kits offer them in items such as paracord keychains, paracord bracelets, paracord necklaces, small metal tins, fanny packs, or even small single shoulder backpacks. If you do not currently have a survival rated EDC kit, we highly recommend putting one together. This is a very cost efficient method of beginning the journey towards becoming more self-sufficient and self-reliant. For additional info read our Bug Out Bag article here

Here are a few great EDC items to get you started for FREE until they run out!
Free Paracord Bracelet
Free Paracord Bracelet With Firestarter
Free Shoelace Firestarter
Free Waterproof Survival Match
Free Multi Tool
Free Hybeam Mini Flashlight
Free 007 Credit Card Knife
Free 72hr Emergency Food Kit

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