Dave Canterbury’s

10 C’s of Survival
Modified for URBAN Evacuation Kits

Dave Canterbury teaches wilderness survival at the Pathfinder School. He has come up with a list of 10
categories of items, called “The 10 C’s of Survival”, that should be included in every survival kit such as a
bug out bag, get home bag, and more. Some of the items are better served in a wilderness survival
scenario than an urban one. This is a modified list of items to that are based on the 10 C’s of Survival but
are specifically intended to be included in an urban evacuation kit.

ITEM 10 C's COST COMMENTS

This fixed-blade knife is listed first in the Pathfinder
schools recommended equipment list. It features a thick
4.3 inches (109 mm) carbon steel blade with tungsten DLC
Mora Bushcraft Black anti-corrosive black coating, and the spine of the blade is
Knife Cutting $40 ground especially for use with a fire starter.
General purpose folding saw with an 7-1/2 -inch blade, 7
Bahco Laplander teeth per inch, for cutting both green and dry wood,
Folding Saw Cutting $33 plastic, or bone.
In an urban environment this can be used for multiple
Knipex Compact Bolt cutting tasks that go beyond the capabilities of your EDC
Cutters Cutting $40 multi-tool.
Combustion
BIC Lighters Device $1 Quick and easy fire making device.
Arcturus Heavy Duty
Survival Blanket Cover $20 Used as a ground tarp or a shelter cover (e.g., root).
Husky Contractor Bags Multiple uses such as shelter making, poncho, water
(x4) Cover $15 gathering, sanitation, and more.
Queen Size Military It's bulky and heavy, but it's tough to beat the warmth that
Wool Blanket Cover $25 this blanket provides!
Multiple uses for survival purposes. Can use the inner
100 ft 550 Paracord Cordage $10 strands for more precious cordage tasks.
Paracord Spool Tool Cordage $17 A convenient spool for dispensing 550 paracord.

GRAYL Geopress 24 oz This is the new, popular water bottle filter that all
Water Purifier Container $90 survivalists seem to be using nowadays. It's awesome!
Used in conjunction with the water bottle. Can be used for
GSI Nesting Cup Container $15 boiling water and food preparation.

MADE IN THE USA - This aluminum compass is the top-

Cammenga Magnetic quality pocket compass on the market. Accurate to +/- 40
Compass Compass $90 mils, it performs flawlessly in extreme temperatures.
Range Pace Beads Compass $10 Used for manually keep track of the distance walked.
Map of Area Compass $5 Keep a map of your area with your evacuation kit.

Buff unisex Original Cloth & Similar to a bandana, but easier deployment for headwear
Multifunctional Repair $17 and as a facemask.
 Headwear and Face
Mask

Best Glide ASE Survival Cloth & General sewing and repair kit for shelter, clothing,
Sewing and Repair Kit Repair $15 backpack, and more.
PETZL, TIKKINA Candling
Outdoor Headlamp Device $20 Hands-free illumination
Candling Long lasting batteries for the headlamp and any other
AAA Lithium Batteries Device $10 electronic device.
Multiple applications of use. Much better than standard
Gorilla Duct Tape (12 duct tape. Keep enough length to be able to seal off the
yards) Cargo Tape $5 diameter of a door.
Combination Used for accessing the water spigots on industrial
4-Way Sillcock Key Tool $5 buildings.
Invented by a firefighter in Seattle. Used for opening up
Seattle Rapid Access Combination industrial building doors in addition to a variety of other
Tool (SEARAT) Tool $80 tasks.