First Aid & Survival Gear

Survival Gear

The Swedish Firesteel is necessary item for anybody who loves the outdoors. When your matches are damp and your lighter has run dry, the Swedish Firesteel is the piece of equipment you wish you always had with you. Made from an amalgamation of different metals, it produces sparks at over 3,000°C, hot enough to light a fire or stove in the very worst weather. It only weighs a remarkable 60g, yet will last for 12,000 strikes. This equates to years of trouble-free fire lighting.Wilderness survival not only consists of having the proper gear it also is dependent on knowledge of how to over come difficult situations. Fear is a normal reaction faced by anyone in an emergency. Fear is most often accompanies by pain and followed by panic, cold, thirst, hunger, fatigue, boredom and loneliness. Mental preparation and sharpness is the key to being able to evaluation one’s situation and make good decision. One must first deal with any injuries before they become more serious. Cold (hypothermia) inhibits one’s ability to think clearly and reduces ones will to survive. Thirst (dehydration) also dulls one’s mind and must not be ignored. Hunger is dangerous but rarely fatal. Hunger makes one vulnerable to the effects of cold, pain and fear. Fatigue is most often is unavoidable in a survival situation and is compounded by the lack of adequate nourishment. Boredom and loneliness present a risk to ones ability to clearly deal with emergencies. Wilderness survival may be dependent on ones ability to think clearly and act appropriately. One must stay calm, dry, warm and sheltered. Check out the Ultimate Survival Kit and the many other items offered.