| Having the right outdoor survival tools can make the | | | | streamlight flashlight take up less battery and have |
| difference between life and death in emergency and | | | | different light intensity settings. |
| rescue situations. The following are some of the most | | | | Whistle |
| important outdoor survival tools to carry when you set | | | | If you’re trapped or lost and need to call for help, |
| out into the wild. | | | | having a whistle can literally be the difference between |
| Knife | | | | life and death. Your voice will get hoarse and run out |
| A good, portable knife is one of the most basic | | | | after a few minutes of screaming. A whistle, on the |
| survival tools to have. It comes in handy when you | | | | other hand, takes less energy out of you. You can use |
| need to cook food or build an emergency shelter. | | | | it for hours and its sound will carry further and louder |
| CRKT and BUCK are two good knife makers that | | | | than a human voice. |
| manufacture sturdy, easy to carry blades, some with | | | | First-Aid Kit |
| LED lights. | | | | First-aid kits are a definite must-have. Even a small cut |
| Protein Bars | | | | left untreated can cause big trouble when you’re |
| Hunting for food when you’re in a survival type | | | | miles away from civilization. Pelican makes good |
| situations can take more calories out of you than is | | | | first-aid kit cases that let you pack all the important |
| worth it. A good batch of high-calorie protein bars will | | | | things without taking up too much space. You’ll |
| keep you alive and give you the energy you need so | | | | want to include, among other things, antibiotic cream |
| you can focus on getting yourself to safety. | | | | and Quick Clot or Celox, for stopping heavy bleeding. |
| Flashlight | | | | Butane Lighter |
| A flashlight will illuminate your way but also help make | | | | A lighter can be a lifesaver in wet weather. It makes |
| you more visible to rescue parties in the event that | | | | starting a fire much easier and efficient. Burton |
| you get stuck or lost. Burton makes good outdoor | | | | Firestorm lighter is especially made for the outdoors. |
| flashlights. Some that come with LED bulbs, like the | | | | It’s tough, waterproof and can be refilled. |