User:MFIreland/Survival Basic Essential Items

Every survival kit should be constructed to satisfy the eight elements of survival, which are Fire, Water, Shelter, First Aid, Signal, Food, Weapons, and Navigation.

Emergency Survival Kit

 * Compass
 * Fire Starter
 * Signal Mirror
 * LED Flashlite
 * Signal Whistle
 * Folding Knife
 * Wire Saw

SOS Survival Kit

 * Small Compass - General direction type.
 * Emergency Space Blanket - Lighweight, pocket type.
 * Emergency Poncho - Lightweight, pocket type.
 * Signal Whistle  - Any type will do.
 * Wire Saw  - BCB International.
 * Signal Mirror – One or three piece type.
 * Pocket Knife - Folding type, w/serrated blade.
 * LED Flashlight - Extra batteries attached to it with tape.
 * Orange Duct Tape - 30 inches, used for marking trails, first aid bandage, etc.
 * Magnesium & Flint Fire Starter - Remove the metal striker and use the knife to strike the flint side to start your fires.
 * Orange Plastic Shelter - This is a 7 x 2.5 foot trash bag used for leaves that can be cut up and used to make a shelter, rain poncho or us it for signaling.
 * Paracord Inner Strands - Minimum 100 ft, use as fishing line, tie-down, erecting shelters, snares, traps, etc.
 * July 4 th Roman Candle -  Modified, cut down & sealed in wax to keep it waterproof along with 3 x"Strike Anywhere” matches.
 * Condoms & Purification Tablets - 2 x condoms & 8 x water purification tablets.
 * Thick Rubber Bands - When attached together they can be used to make an improvised weapon such as a sling-shot, spear gun or cross bow.
 * Orange Toy Punching Balloon - Can be used when blown up as a signaling device and as an improvised flotation device too.
 * Snare Kit - 12 x feet of wire along with 5 mini split rings and or swivels for making animal traps & snares.
 * Fishing Kit – 20 x feet of fishing line, 6 x assorted hooks, swivels and 5 x screw eyelets for making an improvised fishing pole or setting up a trout line.
 * Cement Nails – Assorted sizes, used to make fishing and hunting spears, arrow heads, etc.
 * Band Aids - For first aid uses.
 * Pencil Sharpener – Use it to make “paper thin” tinder sheets for starting fires.
 * Trick Birthday Candle – Once lite, can't blow it out, great for starting fires when it's windy.
 * Wet Ones - For cleaning cuts, injuries and can be used  for igniting fires too.