Personal Survival Kit (PSK) for my bro...

Well, brother-in-law.

He saw mine and had to have one. I told him half the fun was doing all the research and putting it together. He said, "then have fun!"

It was. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Condor EMT bag (OD green).





Contents include:

Speedhook military fishing kit.



Space blanket (the thin Mylar variety).



German Army sewing kit (this thing is loaded!)



Light My Fire firesteel and a trioxane cube.





Pilot's signal mirror (from County Comm).



Victorinox "Hiker" Swiss Army knife (because it was inexpensive and has a wood saw.) Hopefully he'll carry a better knife, but this is a good backup.



Silva thermo-comp. Again, he should carry a proper compass, but this is a great spare.



ITW whistle (also from County Comm). This thing is LOUD!

[img]http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/newdogma/smWhistle01.jpg[/img]

ARES SO LED (County Comm) makes a great back up head lamp. I've even clipped it to the side of my glasses!

[img]http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/newdogma/smLight01.jpg[/img]

Also included an Aquamira Frontier water filter straw, some first aid supplies, 25 ft of 550 cord and a bandanna.

[img]http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/newdogma/smBagOpen01.jpg[/img]

He ended up paying about $130 for the whole thing. I know I paid more for everything in mine, but mine is in a Maxped FR-1, so that tripled the pouch cost right there. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

I'd carry this one, it's a good kit, with great quality items.

All pictures taken by my wife's sister. She did a great job I think. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Hope he likes it!

That's a cool kit, Joe. Your sister-in-law took some very nice pics, too. I am way behind, and mine won't have the same stuff. I am working on one to fit in my new Maxpedition water bottle holder. Mine is more geared to suburban survival than wilderness survival. More defense related.

You need to post pics when you're done.

I've been carrying the Maxpedition Colossus for a couple of years now and it's my "City Survival Kit".

There are no reviews on Youtube of that bag, so I keep feeling tempted to do one.

I'm a little shy to do video reviews, but I think I'll do a pictorial for you guys here.

Same idea of self-defense and such, Vic.

Let's share when you get yours finished. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Hey Joe- great job <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> !! You might want to consider one of those bright orange trash bags instaed of the space blanket. The space blankets are not all that good in ceratin situations- whereas the bright orange ( thick) trash bags - block wind- rain and hold your body heat ( and great signal of distress). Also- I carry lil waterproff containes with cotton balls with vaseline ( petroleum jelly) worked into them. REI also has a storm match that holds up in wind and rain just in case hands are too cold for firesteel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. I carry a bag in each rig- plus a small BOB for leaving the rig. Thanks for the pics - great job <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

+1 Nice work Joe! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Nice work. I have been slowly putting mine together. I have read so much about what people put in them I have a hard time limiting myself.

Great little kit...looks like you have everything covered in your kit too. I was going to say some first aid items, but I do see some bandaides and guaze pads so it looks great. I need to get mine together as well.

Horn Dog - Id love to see what your kit has in it when your done. I'm just curious what different items you would have in yours for suburban survival?

Great suggestions. Whether I add them to his or mine! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'll look into the orange bags for sure.

Thanks for the comments everyone. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Here is a link to the cheapie trash bags I was talking about. I think they are actually used by the road dept in Colorado. Just cut a place for your arms and head and you are wind and water proof pretty much <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. http://www.outdoorsafe.com/index.htm -Luck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Great review and pics. Mine is way large, need to get my rear in gear and get a smaller one put together.

On the trash sack, great insulator for keeping body heat in, can be made into trail markers, collect rain water, and like already said--pretty visible from a distance.

great kit, might i suggest stuffing in about ten (10) PJCB (petroleum jelly cotton balls) into the kit? you basically put a bit of vasiline on a cotton ball, smush it in well, and they pack down small in a little plastic bag. Yo use them you fluff one open and spark it. Lights in the rain to, andlights with very small amiount of spark.

I need to try that, heard about it, seen it done, just never did it myself.

Thanks for the idea, brother!

Another thought on this thread. Not trying to hijack so disreagrd if off topic. I notice that many guys don't add things like asprin -ibuprofen - painkillers- stuff for flu etc ? Even things for stomach ache etc I think should be added. I spoke at length with Jimmie ( Tolly) due to his extensive military background and he agreed big time that all kits should have items like this. Even small suture kits. ( sorry for lousy spelling guys) Any other thoughts on this ? Thank You

Don't worry about it! You have a very good point. My personal PSK is also my FAK and has all that jazz. But this was not intended to replace a proper FAK for my brother. He should carry one in addition. Or he could add whatever items he wanted (there's plenty of room left in that pouch).

Great thoughts though! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Good job..

A good container for the cotton balls is a film roll canister, or a diabetic test strip container.

ACE Hardware carries WRAP’S Trash Bags. They are heavy duty and bright yellow. Five 36” X 60” bags will cost about $7.00.

Pain pills are good. I also carry anti diarrhea pills. Getting sick or just a sever change in what you’re eating can upset the old GI tract. Diarrhea dehydrates you. If you are short of potable water, it can help kill you. Besides that, it’s just not something I want to deal with during an emergency.

Tons of great ideas !

Looks well thought out

I have that in my PSKs too:

My M6 Survival Kit with Pics

My PSK (Lots of pics)

OK, I've got my First Aid kit (I think) done. Here's the list

Several band-aids, assorted sizes.
antibactrial ointment, tylenol, benedryl and sudafed pills, also immodium.
and some hi-power sinus meds (or so the package says). otc stuff.
3 pair rubber gloves
roll of gauze and about 30 2x2 inch gauze pads.
a roll of medical tape and tweezers, a magnifier and a syringe (body only) to wash out any cuts).
a razor knife (about 2 inches long)and fingernail clippers.
a pair of hemostats (don't really know why, I just had a pair) and an Arc aaa LED flashlight.
I've also got 8 alcohol wipes and 8 iodine prep pads.
I plan on getting some burn gel (probably Burnaid), as it was the hightst rated on some research I found on the 3 largest sellers.

Any OBVIOUS omissions that I should include? I've got it in a Pelican 1050 case and still have some room. I also velcroed another smaller case, (about 5x3x1 1/2 inch)to the top and that has the gloves and individual compartments for the meds (they are all in bubble packs).

nice job.......

Consider a Cinch Tight bandage. It’s a U. S. Military current issue battle dressing. You want it for big wounds. It handles multiple types of trauma, including being a tourniquet. It can be applied and tightened with one hand. It is vacuum packed to take up the least possible space.

Tanks Guys! This kit will stay in the Jeep and isn't really made for anything major. Just some everyday simple stuff one might run into. I didn't say, but the small case I put on top of the 1050 has one main compartment where the gloves are that has a closeable lid and the other side with individual lids has 8 compartments. I got it a Hobby Lobby, a craft store and I think it'll work real fine. Thanks Implume, I'll check into it.

Now I gotta get some more of the easy stuff and build up a SMALL kit to put in a bag (once I decide on what I am gonna get). It'll probably wind up being(the small kit) the small camera bag I've got, and then that will go into the bigger bag.

very nice kit. like the bag.

Nice PSK bro! Looks very well rounded.

I would toss in a quick clot and a knife with a locking blade for good measure. I also keep a steri pen adventure water purifier - quick, easy and fresh water is always good.

i want to pick up one of those stere pens. right now i have a survival straw.

Great kit.

Thanks for sharing the ideas.

I like the otterbox to keep contents in for mine.

http://www.otterbox.com/waterproof-cases/otterbox-2000/

Nice kit...only suggestion is to thoroughly check out those County Comm orange LED's. I recerntly ordered 5-6 and 2 went belly-up upon oening the package.
Good news? They are quite inexpensive.

everytime i order from CC i usually tack on some of those. never had them go quite that fast though.

Luck of the draw perhaps.
The others are still going strong, though.

awesome kit i am still working on my own there is just so much stuff to chose from though.