The three basic essentials, as recommended by the American Red Cross, are food, water, and emergency blankets for shelter and ... make great camping or hiking bags. The best survival kits include ...

Two women, ages 51 and 54, both of Massachusetts, called 911 just after 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, to say they were lost off-trail in deep snow about 5,000 feet up the mountain, New Hampshire Fish & Game ...