> Survival In The Wilderness
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> In July, Sgt. Courtney Risk, a Life Support instructor from McChord Air Force > Base did a magnificent seminar titled "Survival in the Wilderness, or, a Crash > Course in Living Off the Land." ...

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> Minimum Essential Items
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> High quality pocket knife with at least two cutting blades
> Pocket compass
> Strong needles - sailmakers, surgeon's, and darning
> Match safe (plastic or metal container) with waterproof matches
> Assorted fish hooks in appropriate containers
> Small hank of wire for making animal snares
> Needle nose pliers with side cutters
> Bar of soap containing physohex
> Small fire starter of pyrophoric metal
> Personal medicines, if appropriate
> Water purification tablets
> Band aids
> Insect repellent stick
> Chapstick
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>Good To Have Items
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> Pen gun and flares
> Colored cloth for signaling
> Wire saw
> Sharpening stone
> Plastic water bottle
> Safety pins
> Travel razor
> Small mirror
> Flat file
> Aluminum foil
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>Individual Medical Kit
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> Sterile gauze, compress bandage
> Antibiotic ointment
> Skin antiseptic
> Aspirin tablets
> Salt tablets