expiredfewlio posted Dec 19, 2023 05:37 PM
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expiredfewlio posted Dec 19, 2023 05:37 PM
Nice comprehensive survival emergency pack great for car or backpacks $25 @ HF
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For $25?!?
Something, something, "a fool and his money..." something.
Before bashing on this stuff for being junk (which it probably is) or before deciding this stuff is going to save your life, you should probably pick a set up and try it out to see if it works and if you know how to use the incuded tools. You could have all top notch items or total crap in your kit, but if you don't know how to use them, it's not going to make a difference.
It's significantly better than having nothing in the event you need it. Adding some waterproof matches and tinder, mini water filtration straw (Sawyer mini, etc..) and an extra battery for the light or a small sharpening stone in exchange for the tactical pen, straw and multi use card would make it more functionally useful in an actual emergency.
A cheap kit with the knowledge, skills and confidence to use them under stress is far more valuable than an expensive kit and none of the rest.
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1. Tourniquet - One of the best resources to stop a life threatening bleed. I've used them off duty helping with crashes. - a pressure bandage is a second great addition.
2. Emergency blanket/sleeping bag. If there is a possibility of you getting trapped in your car in sub freezing temperature, a sleeping bag is a must.
3. Orange flag and flares. For signaling.
4. Mini foldup shovel - for digging out of snow.
5. Protein bars and a bottle of water, but make sure it isn't full so if it freezes it wont burst.
6. Utility knife - make sure it is a semi decent one, but it doesn't need to be a benchmade or something like that.
7. A whistle. - a cheap 3 dollar whistle can be heard so much better by emergency responders than your shouting.
8. A pair of gloves (leather) with a couple sets of handwarmers. If you are going to be digging in the snow or putting on snow chains, protect your hands so you can keep finger dexterity.
9. A small flashlight that uses lithium batteries, NOT AA, AAA, C or D. Lithium batteries don't continuously lose charge.
Myself I also keep a pair of hand restraint zip ties, but most people wouldn't need that. I have one of these kits in each of my cars, I also add a double bagged container of kitty litter (gallon size ziploc) for when I am going to snowy areas.
Please, please make sure you also carry easy to fit snow chains and you know how to put them on.
The tourniquet and pressure bandage you can order from amazon, the rest you can get from harbor freight or second hand.
1. Tourniquet - One of the best resources to stop a life threatening bleed. I've used them off duty helping with crashes. - a pressure bandage is a second great addition.
2. Emergency blanket/sleeping bag. If there is a possibility of you getting trapped in your car in sub freezing temperature, a sleeping bag is a must.
3. Orange flag and flares. For signaling.
4. Mini foldup shovel - for digging out of snow.
5. Protein bars and a bottle of water, but make sure it isn't full so if it freezes it wont burst.
6. Utility knife - make sure it is a semi decent one, but it doesn't need to be a benchmade or something like that.
7. A whistle. - a cheap 3 dollar whistle can be heard so much better by emergency responders than your shouting.
8. A pair of gloves (leather) with a couple sets of handwarmers. If you are going to be digging in the snow or putting on snow chains, protect your hands so you can keep finger dexterity.
9. A small flashlight that uses lithium batteries, NOT AA, AAA, C or D. Lithium batteries don't continuously lose charge.
Myself I also keep a pair of hand restraint zip ties, but most people wouldn't need that. I have one of these kits in each of my cars, I also add a double bagged container of kitty litter (gallon size ziploc) for when I am going to snowy areas.
Please, please make sure you also carry easy to fit snow chains and you know how to put them on.
The tourniquet and pressure bandage you can order from amazon, the rest you can get from harbor freight or second hand.
I would add in a spare pair of winter boots, extra pair of wool socks, an extra winter warm hat, mace especially for the ladies, spare power block/charger, and pen/paper in case you need to leave a note as to your where you left to/current health status, etc.
Everyone should definitely have a tourniquet in their car and it's cheap to have some QuickClot as well. You always need to be able to help yourself first to slow any bleeding after an accident. For under $25 a tourniquet and QuikClot could save your life.
Also for you contact wearers.. an old extra pair of glasses is key to keep in your glovebox. Even without an emergency they've come in handy over the years in a pinch.
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Like the survival spork, tactical pen, and water bottle clip, it's BS mall ninja crap. To the extent it has any marginal utility, it is so far down the list of sensible survival items that were completely left out of this kit, it's inclusion is a sad joke.
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