Inventory for Basic Survival Kit by Daniel C. Friend Originally published in American Survival Guide, March 1990 Shelter and Warmth "Emergency" space blanket or bag Heavy duty plastic trash bag (2.5 mil) 550 parachute cord 25' 9' transparent vinyl mending tape (wrap around flashlight) Water Heavy-duty plastic water bag (large heavy-duty ziplock bag will do) Iodine-based water tablets Large cotton bandana or triangular bandage Heat, Light, and Signalling 9-hour candle Waterproof match case Waterproof strike-anywhere matches 2 bithday candles Disposable lighter Mmagnesuim firestarter Ccard-type magnifying lens [fresnel?] Police whistle on lanyard [beware of metal whistles they freeze to lips in cold] Stainless steel double-surface signal mirror AA or AAA flashlight with fresh batteries 50' surveyor's tape 3"x5" cards and pen Knives and Tools Swiss ary knife or leathermean tool Knife sharpener (opposed tungsten carbide tips) Hemostats Small "ignition point" file 6" sharpened piece of hacksaw blade 4" extra-heavy duty sewing needle 6 heavy duty rubber bands Direction Finding Good quality liquid-filled luminous compass First Aid Clean cotton bandana or triangular bandage (see WATER) Hemostats (see KNIVES and TOOLS) Flexible fabric band-aids of various sizes Handiwipes Insect repellant Aspirins or Tylenol Moleskin or mole foam Pepto Bismol General Mosquito headnet (for fishing or insects) Safety pins, 2 large 4 medium Telephone change Snare wire, brass or copper Survival cards In Addition to the Basic Survival Kit Always Include the Following Items in Your Pack Individual ready-to-eat canned food (sardines, etc) Detailed map Separate first-aid kit, including prescription medications Small transistor radio Extra pair eyeglasses in unbreakable case Inventory for Augmentation Kit First Aid 4 3"x3" sterile pads 1 roll 2" cling bandage Trial size pack Coricidin D decongestant tablets Blister pack of 9 Cepacol throat lozenges Blister pack Pepto Bismol tablets Neosporin antibiotic ointment Extra sefety pins 6 flexible fabric band-aids Shelter and Warmth 4'x7' poly blanket or extra space blanket 9-hour candle 25' 550 parachute cord Small disposable lighter Food and Water 2 tins sardines Heavy duty nylon spoon Snare wire Mosquito head net Iodine water purification tablets Plastic water bag Signalling Spare batteries for flashlight Source: http://www.survival-center.com/dl-list/dl14-asg.htm