Survival Kit Suggestions
Survival Kit Contents
Item | Use |
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Space Blanket | As a blanket to keep warm or a tarp to keep dry |
Whistle, Match Box, Compass Combination | Whistle to alert searchers, compass to find direction or give bearings, match box to contain strike any where matches |
LED Flashlight and Battery | Use to keep comfortable at night or to signal searchers |
15 Strike Any Where Matches (in combination match box) | Use to ignite fires for signaling or warmth |
Heat Tabs / Fire Starter | Use to light fires in wet weather |
2 Lawn and Leaf Trash Bags | Use as emergency rain suit, bivie sack, still to make water from snow, ground pads or 1,001 uses |
3’ of Heavy Duty Foil | Reflector to stay warm from a small fire, water still, bowls or 1,001 other uses |
10’ Duct Tape | Repair clothing, boots, skis, or snow shoes, make tent out of space blanket, another 1,001 uses |
10’ of Flagging Tape | Mark your way to and from water, or where you left the trail, etc. |
10’ of Parachute Cord | Boot laces, tent set up, litter construction, many more uses |
2 Water Purification Tablets | Each one good for 1 quart of safe water |
1 Quart Zip Lock Bag | Contains the kit and serves as a 1 quart canteen |