Take-Anywhere Survival Kit
A good article I found in Outdoor Life, magazine. Easy to make, easy to carry. Stow it in a very large Zip Lock Bag and carry in your hip pocket or fanny pack, whatever you’re using if you’re on foot. Great for hunters, hikers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts. – Bob Mayne, Today’s Survival Show
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Basic emergency gear you can stow in your hip pocket!
A compact survival kit can be a lifesaver if you’re facing a backcountry emergency. Here is my recommendation for a versatile kit that contains both survival and first-aid items, and is compact enough to fit in your pants pocket.
The whole thing can be stored in an Aloksak (adventuremedicalkits.com), a tough, waterproof plastic bag that can serve double duty as a flexible canteen. I like to divide my survival supplies into four smaller packets. Each is clearly marked with its intended purpose, so I can access them instantly.
Fire/Signaling
* Signal mirror: Unbreakable plastic or metal with sighting hole
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* Whistle: Waterproof and durable for audible signaling
* Light My Fire: Swedish FireSteel fire striker (lightmyfireusa.com)
* WetFire: Essential fire starter (ultimatesurvival.com)
Shelter
* Emergency blanket: Instant shelter from wind and rain (adventuremedicalkits.com)
* Parachute cord: Ten feet of cord is a good length. Use the cord in its entirety to build a shelter, or unravel individual strands to cinch smaller items
Food/Water
* Fishing kit: Hooks, line, sinkers; include wire for snares
* Aquamira Frontier Filter Straw: To filter water (aquamira.com)
First Aid
* QuikClot Sport: Stops catastrophic bleeding (adventuremedicalkits.com)
* Butterfly bandages: Closes small, deep cuts
* 3×3 gauze pads: Use as a compress to stop bleeding and cover injured area
* Medical tape: To secure bandaging material over injury
* Antiseptic towelettes: For cleaning area around injury, and cleaning hands before offering treatment
Source: Take Anywhere Survival Kit
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