finished my general-purpose "OH SHI*" bag!

[josh7328]

How about a blanket or poncho liner?

Because of size/weight issues (my bag couldn't fit another toothpick in it) I chose to get the reflective emergency blanket. I know it isn't the warmest, but it's all that would fit. I'll have to focus more on my debris hut and fire skills. And maybe get a bigger bag.

[275RLTW]

Kit contents:

compass Tritium, right? x2
thermometer
topo map for every area you might be in?
back track GPS
headlamp
flashlight
spare batteries
tournequette more of these
quick-clot sport and combat gauze get rid of the QC Sport, more combat gauze
NPA w/ lube
latex-free gloves several pairs
gauze more
israeli pressure dressing more
ammonia inhalants not really necessary
CPR mask Got an AED? CPR is not really going to help you much unless you have ambulance on the way & within 15-20 min or so. (if you can do good CPR for more than 20 min...you're a freak of nature & should be training with Lance Armstrong). Breaths are no loner necessary either, just pump hard & fast
general first aid supplies (bandaids, creams, tape, etc)
pepper spray not needed & they expire/need thermoregulation
chem lights
magnesium fire starter x2
waterproof matches
lighters
gallon zip-lock lots of these
snake/insect bite kit snake bit kits are useless.
cloth belt (tons of uses)
100' of 550 cord more
alcohol-based hand sanitizer
fixed blade utility knife
small pocket knife
plastic poncho x2 (can now make a tent)
reflective emergency blanket
trash bags (tons of uses)
water proof medical tape carry duct tape instead, more uses
whistle
wind breaker
wind pants
gloves
beanie
sealable plastic tupperware bowl (tons of uses, again)
compact umbrella
hatchet
water filter straw
water purification tablets
2l water bladder
tiny sewing kit

spare cell phone
weather radio
toilet paper
survival guide/wilderness first aid refrence
(6) CLIFF bars or similar
signal mirror
strobe/avalance beacon
small fishing kit (line, hooks, weights)
knife sharpener
Canteen cup/cooking adapter & fuel tablets



　

Because of size/weight issues (my bag couldn't fit another toothpick in it) I chose to get the reflective emergency blanket. I know it isn't the warmest, but it's all that would fit. I'll have to focus more on my debris hut and fire skills. And maybe get a bigger bag.

You'll want a liner to go between you and the emergency blanket. The reflective side facing in will heat you up & cause you to sweat= causes condensation on the inside of the liner= you start to loose heat & freeze.

[josh7328]

topo map for every area you might be in? yup
ammonia inhalants not really necessary Wished I had some last time I had somebody pass out and start barely breathing. I know it isn't a fix and the underlying cause needs to be addressed ASAP, but they can help regulate breathing or even wake somebody up after they've gone out cold and unresponsive. Only bought these after a recent event demonstrated their need.
CPR mask Got an AED? CPR is not really going to help you much unless you have ambulance on the way & within 15-20 min or so. (if you can do good CPR for more than 20 min...you're a freak of nature & should be training with Lance Armstrong). Breaths are no loner necessary either, just pump hard & fast Tiring, yes, but been there done that, and lives were likely saved by the CPR. I just don't want to get a stranger's ghonnaherpacyphilaids or puke in my mouth.