Here is the list I promised to type up and share. Bear in mind that the picture I took does not show everything I have in the kit when on a long trip. The kits contents are looking worse for wear because I've used the kit three times for long trips and keep in it in the trunk of the car for emergencies. The list explains what I keep in the kit that is not in the picture I posted for you to see. Everything that is not waterproof in the kit is generally kept in a double-baggie arrangement. The beauty of this setup is that the baggies can also be used in energency situations. Everything inthe kit is there for a good reason.

Ditch Kit Contents

Baggie Meds: Band-Aids; gauze; medical tape; BAC antiseptic towelettes; 2 sutures; benzocaine swabs
5 tea candles
Deep Woods Off
Storm Lighter
Sport Spray SPF 30
Coghlan’s Magnesium Fire Starter
Coghlan’s Compass/Magnifying Glass/Whistle/Thermometer Combo Tool
Lip Balm SPF 30
Listerine Mouth Wash 45-mls
8 WetFire Fire Starter Bars
Pickerel Rig Fishing Kit/ w/2 leads/ w/~5 feet 12-lb fishing line
2 Power Bars
Spare Prescription Eye Glasses
4 Penlauncher Flares (not shown)
4 Penlauncher Bear Bangers (not shown)
30 feet 3 mm nylon cord (not shown)
Leatherman’s Tool (not shown)
VISA Credit Card (not shown)
Drivers License/Insurance Card/dollar coin/4 quarters (not shown)
50 Drinking Water Purifier Pills
Paper/Crayola Pencil in a baggie
Mosquito Head Net in Plastic Bag
Drug Kit: muscle relaxants; Triple Action Polysporin; Otrivin Decongestant Drops; Pepcid Acid Reflux

Neutralizer; Lyderm Fluocinonide Cream 0.05% (mild contact dermatitis cream); Tylenol; Advil

Advil Migraine Relief; Lidocaine 2.5 % Topical Anesthetic; 4 Surgical Blades #25
Pfd w/attachments: Spec Plus Fighter Knife (for possible bear attack), small Magnalite Flashlight

Emergency Blanket/Emergency Strobe Light/Thermometer/GPS

Note: since Ditch Kit is attached to the Pfd all attachments and the contents of all pockets on the Pfd count as a part of the ditch kit preparation.