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Wits' End
Well I think the reason I am doing all of this is because I am trying to document everything that I have in my truck now and then update as needed. I went through the contents of my EMT kit and because of the discussion decided to alter *some* of the contents: https://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outdoor-gear/266394-first-aid-kit-emt-kit.html
This time around I hope to do the same with my personal survival bag.
This bag was actually put together after reading this book:
Amazon.com: 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive: Cody Lundin, Russ Miller: Books
The book explained a lot that I just didn't think about and I think it works for an all around set up. I have one bag for each of the three of us and each is set up identically except for very minor changes between them. What I will also need are some suggestions about what to do for Fido. I think I will make that a separate thread though.
Just a quick note, important, small stuff, has been wrapped with yellow tape, this is to make it easier to spot when you shine a light on it in the dark.
The Contents:
• CamelBak BackPack
• LED Flashlight (I wrapped several ft. of duct tape around it)
• (2) Spare CR123 Batteries for flashlight
• Carabiner
•*Bear Spray (only taken depending on destination)
• Film canister filled with cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly (great fire starter)
• Standard lighter
• Magnesium flint with a shortened hack saw blade attached
• Strike anywhere & waterproof matches inside of a waterproof container
• One qt. Nalgene water bottle (also wrapped with several yards of duct tape and a loop make from ripcord)
• Compass
• Signal Mirror and whistle
• Platypus one gallon collapsible container
• Sawyer extraction kit
• Large spool of dental floss
• Orange marking tape
• Compact can opener
• Space blankets (one silver and one bronze)
• Container of 2% Iodine
• Cocktail of Vivarin & Sudafed
• Epi-Pen
• Pepto Bismol tabs
• Cough drops
• Neosporin
• Lanolin cream
• Sharpie
• Glow sticks
• Powdered sport drink
• Edible plants card set
• 100ft of paracord
• Snack food (need more of/plus suggestions)
• Small carrying pouch
• Lg & sm ziplock bag
• Large trash bag
• MSR Micro towel
JUST ADDED (5/4/09)
• Baby wipes (double duty as TP)
• Sahara hat
• Carmex Lip balm
• 32db earplugs
Personal First Aid Kit:
This is of course separate from the EMT kit that stays in the truck. The individual first aid kits are in each bag.
• Various bandages
• Various gauze
• Various Band-aids
• Ointment
• Ace Bandage
• Hand sanitizer
• Surgical gloves
• Cough Syrup
• Advil
• Super Glue
• Zyrtec
• Alavert
• Nasacort
• Surgical tape
• tweezers
Now even with everything in the bag and loaded full with water, the pack is still pretty light and there is still plenty of room to add essentials.
EDIT: to be added now because of this thread's discussion:
• Sun block
• Multi-tool
• Synthetic socks
• Gloves
• Printed (instructions) bandana
This time around I hope to do the same with my personal survival bag.
This bag was actually put together after reading this book:
Amazon.com: 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive: Cody Lundin, Russ Miller: Books
The book explained a lot that I just didn't think about and I think it works for an all around set up. I have one bag for each of the three of us and each is set up identically except for very minor changes between them. What I will also need are some suggestions about what to do for Fido. I think I will make that a separate thread though.
Just a quick note, important, small stuff, has been wrapped with yellow tape, this is to make it easier to spot when you shine a light on it in the dark.
The Contents:
• CamelBak BackPack
• LED Flashlight (I wrapped several ft. of duct tape around it)
• (2) Spare CR123 Batteries for flashlight
• Carabiner
•*Bear Spray (only taken depending on destination)
• Film canister filled with cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly (great fire starter)
• Standard lighter
• Magnesium flint with a shortened hack saw blade attached
• Strike anywhere & waterproof matches inside of a waterproof container
• One qt. Nalgene water bottle (also wrapped with several yards of duct tape and a loop make from ripcord)
• Compass
• Signal Mirror and whistle
• Platypus one gallon collapsible container
• Sawyer extraction kit
• Large spool of dental floss
• Orange marking tape
• Compact can opener
• Space blankets (one silver and one bronze)
• Container of 2% Iodine
• Cocktail of Vivarin & Sudafed
• Epi-Pen
• Pepto Bismol tabs
• Cough drops
• Neosporin
• Lanolin cream
• Sharpie
• Glow sticks
• Powdered sport drink
• Edible plants card set
• 100ft of paracord
• Snack food (need more of/plus suggestions)
• Small carrying pouch
• Lg & sm ziplock bag
• Large trash bag
• MSR Micro towel
JUST ADDED (5/4/09)
• Baby wipes (double duty as TP)
• Sahara hat
• Carmex Lip balm
• 32db earplugs
Personal First Aid Kit:
This is of course separate from the EMT kit that stays in the truck. The individual first aid kits are in each bag.
• Various bandages
• Various gauze
• Various Band-aids
• Ointment
• Ace Bandage
• Hand sanitizer
• Surgical gloves
• Cough Syrup
• Advil
• Super Glue
• Zyrtec
• Alavert
• Nasacort
• Surgical tape
• tweezers
Now even with everything in the bag and loaded full with water, the pack is still pretty light and there is still plenty of room to add essentials.
EDIT: to be added now because of this thread's discussion:
• Sun block
• Multi-tool
• Synthetic socks
• Gloves
• Printed (instructions) bandana
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