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BASIC SURVIVAL KITS

 


Commercial Survival Kit

 


General Survival Kit

 


The Personal Survival Kit

These are the basic essentials wherever you go. Make sure it is small enough; it will be left behind if it is too bulky. And if you don’t have it, when you need it…too bad! One could get by without a compass if no movement is done, although the signal mirror is valuable if one gets lost. The fire starting method must be always reliable; paper matches get wet and won’t do! Matches should at least be paraffin coated. The man-made flint, with a short training period, is always reliable, even in adverse conditions. You need an object to create the spark, such as a knife. Parachute cord can be used for multiple lashings and traps, and a whistle will alert others to your whereabouts when lost
 


Personal Survival Kit

 


Survival Vest

 


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