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title: "Just Bought “Build the Perfect Survival Kit” by John D. McCann"
url: https://suburbansurvivalblog.com/just-bought-build-the-perfect-survival-kit-by-john-d-mccann/
updated: 2026-07-09T08:46:29+00:00
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# Just Bought “Build the Perfect Survival Kit” by John D. McCann

So I just bought the book, “Build the Perfect Survival Kit” by John D. McCann. It has been around for a few years, but I figured it was worth the read, and will write a review of it when finished. I will let you know whether or not this book makes the cut for the suburban or urban survivalist in you.

Here is a description of the book:

> It was published by Krause Publication (now KP Books), April, 2005. It is a 6″ x 9″ soft cover book with 192 pages and over 150 photographs. The foreword is by Ron Hood of Hoods Woods, with over 35 years experience in teaching survival.
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> An emergency can arise at anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from a survival kit. Each kit is described with a list of components, a picture of the finished product, and a discussion of each component and its value.
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> The book advocates careful planning and building a personalized kit specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency. Readers will learn about the nine component categories: Fire & Light, Signaling, Navigation, Water & Food, Shelter & Protection, Knives & Tools, Multi-purpose Items, and Miscellaneous Items.
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> Armed with the kit-building techniques found in this book, You Will Be Prepared To Survive!

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