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The Advantages Of Having Military Survival Kit

By Iva Cannon


Survival kits are packages of basic supplies and tools prepared ahead of time. These are useful especially in emergency situations you never expect. Civil and spacecraft, military aircraft and lifeboats are also equipped with these survival kits. It comes in various sizes and forms that usually contain supplies needed of a survivor to give him or her basic health needs, keep them warm, provides food and water and assistance in finding the ways back home.

Supplies in a kit basically contains a knife or specifically a Swiss army knife or a multi tool, tinder, matches, bandana, sewing kit, fish hooks, first aid kit and flashlight. Civilians such as surveyors, forestry workers and pilots who work in remote locations with extreme climate conditions may also be equipped with these kits. The general contents of military survival kit depend on the location.

There are certain debates about the survival kits. Typically, the items or supplies to be chosen will depend on the situation and to the level of your skills. That is why, you have to consider various factors to determine what you need and the items Young may need in different situations.

Mostly, emergency kits used by military aviators are often modified depending on the environment and operations. If you are assigned in the desert areas, your bag must contain more water, sunscreen and additional items including shade hats, compass medical equipment, sun glasses, matches and tinder. If your are assigned in tropical ares, you may need a machete, mosquito head netting, matches, water purification and more.

For those who are flying over large bodies of water, you need some additional items including flotation vests, flare of launching gun, fishing device, fishing nets and more. There are also military members who are using the basic tools to survive. Some supplies are stored in the canvas carrying bags while aviators in plane or helipads with ejection seats have their kits stored in the seat pan.

Since the main goal of bringing emergency kits for injured or lost persons is rescue, this part of the package may be considered the most essential. Emergency tools also emphasize versatility and portability. Tools recommended for many types of kit include multitool such as Swiss army knife and fixed blade knife.

Basically, lifeboats are stowed in inflatables. Most of the contents are required by the maritime and coast guard regulations. Usually, it also provides the basic tool or supply to be given to the passengers t for their chance to survive until the rescue team. Lifeboat paraphernalia items often include fire extinguisher, life jackets, and buckets.

There are also mini emergency tools included in the canvas carrying bag. It includes a small compass, waterproof matches, small candle, large plastic bag, knife, safety pins and jigsaw blade. Most of these pre packaged paraphernalia includes important instructions in every technique including fire starting procedure.

Knowing the importance of preparing these items during operations, helps you to prepare any possibilities of injury. This is also vital for other reasons. You can never tell what will happen to that operation especially if you are in the armed forces. Everything just come along your way, and being prepared is one of your motto.




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