# Everyday Carry

**EDC** is every day carry: the small set of items on your person during a normal
day. Its value is that it is *always* present, which no larger kit can claim.

## A minimal set

- A light. A single-AAA or rechargeable pocket light. This is the item people
  use most and pack last.
- A knife or multitool.
- A means of making fire.
- A phone with offline maps downloaded.
- A tourniquet, if you carry anything medical at all. It is the only item that
  reverses a death in the timeframe you can act in.
- Cash in small bills.

## The test

The test of an EDC item is whether it is on you right now. An item you leave at
home when the clothes are inconvenient is not EDC — it is a bag item, and it
should be planned for as one.