[Bill]

Thanks for the reminder, Kathy, I forgot to mention the whistle in each pack, and in each first aid kit-benadryl for stings and bites, and two small tubes of super-glue for closing large wounds in the field. Remember in a calamity situation, help may be days in getting to you. I also highly recommend learning how to use that compass. When lost in the woods with no distinct landmarks, people tend to walk in a huge circle, even when they think they are walking a straight line. Right-handed people walk akilter to the right and left-handed people veer slightly to the left, in big circles. Using that compass when lost in the woods is critical. The survival pack should be with you at all times, or at least within a quick trot to the trunk of your car. A crisis doesn't always wait until you are at home.