POCKET SURVIVAL PAK™ & POCKET SURVIVAL PAK™ PLUS
by Doug Ritter™
| | Adventure® Medical Kits POCKET SURVIVAL PAK™ & POCKET SURVIVAL PAK™ PLUS by Doug Ritter™ |
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| Click image for higher resolution photograph of the Pocket Survival Pak™ |
Click image for higher resolution photograph of the Pocket Survival Pak™ PLUS |
| Component | PSP | PSP PLUS |
| Spark-Lite™ Firestarter - current U.S. military issue, waterproof, useable one-handed, over 1000 sparkings in tests |  |
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| Fox-40® Rescue Howler™ Survival Whistle - originally designed exclusively for this kit, triple frequency, exceeds U.S. Coast Guard and SOLAS specifications, bright yellow with dual mode lanyard capability | |
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| Rescue Flash™ Signal Mirror, 2 x 3 inches (5 x 7.6 cm) Lexan™ polycarbonate with mil-spec style retro-reflective aiming aid for one-handed use, instructions on back, protective cover to prevent scratches while stored in the kit, lanyard hole. | |
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| 20mm Survival Compass - liquid damped with groove to accept an improvised lanyard ring | |
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| Duct Tape - 26 inches x 2 inches (66 x 5 cm), rolled around plastic mandrel, repairs, first aid, the ultimate repair and improvisation component, uses limited only by your imagination | |
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| Stainless Steel Utility Wire - 6 ft. of .020 inch (1.83 m x 0.5 mm) mil-spec grade, stronger than brass, won't get brittle in frigid cold, multiple uses | |
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| Braided Nylon Cord - 10 ft. (3 m) 150+ lb. (68+ kg) test, won't unravel, shelter building, repairs and much more | |
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| #69 Black Nylon Thread - 50 ft. (15.2 m), 10.5 lb. (4.8 kg) test, repairs, fishing line, light duty lashing and much more | |
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| Heavy Duty Sewing Needle - will penetrate heavy materials, easy to grip, large eye for easy threading | |
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| 4 Safety Pins - repairs, secure items to prevent loss and much more | |
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| Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - 3 sq. ft. (0.9 sq. m), cook, reflect fire heat and much more | |
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| #2 Pencil and Waterproof Notepaper - 2 pieces 2.125 x 3.667 inches (5.4 x 9.3 cm), leave notes, memory aid, keep log | |
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| #22 Scalpel Blade - stainless steel, in sealed foil packaging, more functional than a single-edged razor blade | |
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| Kit Specific Illustrated Survival Instructions - authored by Doug Ritter, 33 illustrations, on waterproof highly tear-resistant synthetic "paper", detailed, easy to understand, practical information | |
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| Contents List - annotated, complements Survival Instructions, can be used as tinder | |
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| Fresnel Lens Magnifier - 2 x 3 inches (5 x 7.6 cm), in protective sleeve, read small type in survival instructions if glasses lost, start fire using sun | |
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| Pocketsize Clear Vinyl Pouch - 4 x 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm), 4 x 3.25 inches (10.2 x 8.3 cm) with top folded over, waterproof zip-top closure, lanyard hole, it really does fit in your pocket. | |
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| CRKT RSK® Mk5 Survival Knife – designed by Doug Ritter, compact, ultralight, but robust stainless steel fixed blade use for fire making, building shelter, etc., compact fiberglass reinforced nylon sheath can be hung from Ball Chain or slipped in a pocket | |
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| eGear PICO™ Lite LED Flashlight – designed by Doug Ritter, secure twist switch with lockout tab, use for nighttime activities and signaling, use mini-carabineer clip to prevent loss. Up to 15 hours run time. Batteries are replaceable. | |
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| Sterile Water Bag – 1 qt. / 1 liter lab quality gusseted, collapsible, water storage bag with resealable closure | |
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| Katadyn® Micropur MP1 Water Purification Tablets – Six tablets individually sealed. 1 tab treats 1 qt/1 liter of water. CAUTION! Use only in accordance with Supplemental Survival Instructions |
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| 28" Stainless Ball Chain – use as a neck lanyard or security lanyard for survival gear or for gear repair | |
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| Supplemental Survival Instructions - authored by Doug Ritter, on waterproof highly tear-resistant synthetic "paper", illustrated, detailed, easy to understand, practical information on the PSP+ specific components | |
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| Pocketsize Pacific Outdoor Equipment PNUEMO ZIP Waterproof Pouch - 4 x 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm), 4 x 3.25 inches (10.2 x 8.3 cm) with top folded over, waterproof zip-top closure, Don't-Lose-Me bright orange 40D ripstop back and Clear TPU front make the PNEUMO ZIP pouch light but tough. Rated waterproof to 3M for 1 hr. Pull tabs make it easy to open. Zipper access to back storage. Retro-reflective trim for night visibility. Lanyard loop for security. Still fits in a pocket | |
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| WEIGHT - you will barely know it is there until you need it to save your life | 3.9 111g |
5.9 170g |
| Click here for lots more details and photographs of each of the components in the kit. | |
| Adventure Medical kits reserves the right to add, replace or withdraw items at its discretion. If you are not 100% satisfied, Adventure Medical Kits will gladly exchange the items. Assembled in the USA of U.S. and imported components. | |
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| SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this site. |
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URL:
http://www.DougRitter.com/psp_contents.htm
First Published on: May 5, 2004
Revision: 01 September XX, 2010
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