US Army SURVIVAL FM-2176 June 1992 

Issues to think about: (p 3-3)
        first-aid
        water purification
        fire starting
        signaling
        food procurement
        shelter

Items to include: (p 3-3)
        lighter, metal match, waterproof matches
        snare wire
        signal mirror
        wrist compass
        fish and snare line
        fishooks
        candle
        small hand lens
        oxytetracycline tablets (diarrhea or infection)
        water purification tablets
        solar blanket
        surgical blades
        butterfy sutures
        condoms for water storage
        chap stick
        needle & thread
        knife

SURVIVAL KITS (Appendix A):

COLD Climate Kit
        food packets
        snare wire
        smoke, illumination signals
        waterproof match box
        saw/knife blade
        wood matches
        first-aid kit
        MC-1 magnetic compass
        pocket knife
        saw-knife-shovel handle
        frying pan
        illuminating candles
        compressed trioxand fuel
        signal mirror
        survival fishing kit
        plastic spoon
        survival manual (AFM 64-5)
        poncho
        insect headnet
        shovel
        water bag
        packing list
        sleeping bag

HOT Climate Kit
        canned drinking water
        waterproof matchbox
        plastic whistle
        smoke, illumination signals
        pocket knife
        signal mirror
        plastic water bag
        first-aid kit
        sunscreen
        plastic spoon
        food packets
        compressed trioxane fuel
        fishing tackle kit
        MC-1 magnetic compass
        snare wire
        frying pan
        wood matches
        insect headnet
        reversible sun hat
        tool kit
        kit, packing list
        tarp
        survival manual (AFM 64-5)

OVERWATER Kit
        kit, packing list
        raft boat paddle
        survival manual (AFM 64-5)
        insect headnet
        reversible sun hat
        water storage bag
        MC-1 magnetic compass
        boat bailer
        sponge
        sunscreen
        wood matches
        first aid kit
        plastic spoon
        pocket knife
        food packets
        flourescent sea marker
        frying pan
        seawater desalter kit
        compressed trioxane fuel
        smoke, illumination signals
        signal mirror
        fishing tackle kit
        water proof match box
        raft repair kit