Once each month, we show an interesting set of Every Day Carry (EDC) gear. This time around it’s from psychopomp at Bladeforums. Click on the photo for a bigger image.

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This is a guest post on emergency preparedness

Answer this as honestly as you can: can you survive an emergency with just your bare hands?  Probably not.  Most of us will require a weapon, a device or some gear of sorts in order to protect ourselves.  It’s a good thing that prepackaged survival tips are now being sold freely by retailers both online and off.  With these kits, you’ll have better chances of living through an emergency.  These advantages will explain why you need to buy one today:You never know when you’ll need a survival kit.
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Recently, I thought I lost my EDC (every day carry) Fenix E01 LED flashlight. I ordered a replacement immediately, since it’s been a steady and reliable tool for me. As it turned out, I found my flashlight, so now I have 2 E01s in my arsenal. It’s always good to have a backup!

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This is a guest post on emergency preparedness.

In Christmas 2004, a powerful tsunami washed over coastal areas in Southeast Asia, extending all the way to Africa’s west coast. The tsunami took more than 200,000 lives, and some people were never recovered or identified. Much of this loss might have been avoided had an effective emergency preparedness system been in place.
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