Outdoor Survival Kit

Fishing line
Scalpel
Pencil stub
Safety pins
Thin wire
Mirror
Wire saw
Fishing hooks and sinkers
Potassium permanganate
Sewing kit (large-eyed needles, waterproof thread, large buttons)
Clear plastic bag
Button compass
Antibiotics
Magnifying glass
Salt
Bandages
Water sterilizers
Matches



Five-Day Survival Kit

First Aid
6 2"x2" gauze pads
6 4"x4" gauze pads
Roll of standard medical gauze tape
Assortment of povidone iodine wipes
Eye patch
Antibiotic/antiseptic cream
Package of steri-strips
Moleskin
Bandage scissors & tweezers
1 3" elastic bandage
1 3" gauze roller bandage
Sawyer brand Extractor Kit (snake & insect bites)
2 cravats

Signals
Sturdy plastic whistle
Pencil flare launcher with 6 flares
Shatterproof signal mirror
Sturdy flashlight with extra batteries
Extra bullets/shells if you have a firearm
Several strips (3"x12") international orange cloth

Fire
1 35mm film canister with cotton balls coated with petroleum jelly
Magnesium block with striker
Commercial tinder sticks
Magnifying glass
Butane lighter
Waterproof container of wooden "strike anywhere" kitchen matches

Food and Water
100 yards 15 lb. test fishing line
Hooks, mostly small
1 packaged prepared catfish/scavanger bait
1 bottle PotableAqua brand, halazone, or iodine tabs for H20
10' surgical tubing
2 plastic collapsible containers
1 clear plastic bag, large
1 dry compressed sponge (unused)

Shelter
1 solar blanket
50' parachute cord
Several chemical heat packs
Wire saw
1 8'x8' tarp, reflective on one side
3 survival candles

Other
Fixed or lock-blade knife
Silva compass
Topographic map
Spare eyeglasses/sunglasses
Spare wool hat
Aspirin or Tylenol
Prescription medicine
Other items unique to your needs