Week 22 Safety Week

Safety week - A length of cord or twine.  Light rope. Flashlight and batteries (dated)

I have found a way cool flashlight that doesn't use batteries.  It's called a Shaker Flashlight!! 

NEVER USE BATTERIES AGAIN!
No batteries or bulbs required
Simply shake for 30 seconds and you will have up to 10 minutes of light
Super bright LED light and magnifying lens
Rechargeable capacitor
Water & weather resistant
Floats on water
Highly durable
Light visible for up to 1 mile
An absolute must have for the house, boat, car, cabin, camper, trailer, tent, hiking, and emergency kit
10" long x 2" diameter







 


Light sticks are another source of light that will give you about 30 minutes of light.  Be sure and check the expiration dates when storing them!


10 - 12 hour Yellow light sticks. Phthalate free, SurvivalKitsOnline lightsticks are made in the USA by Cyalume are individually wrapped and have the UPC code 852845001144 on each Yellow lightstick wrapper. The lightsitcks sold by Survivalkitsonline are MADE in the USA. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Other lightsticks do not last the full 12 hours.  You can find these on the Amazon.com web site.  They will usually store for about 6 months.



Adding rope and/or a small amount of twine to your food storage is a must have.  Fishing wire is great to have also.  You never know when you might need a little rope or twine.  There are so many uses for them I can't list them. 



This essential tool will always surprise you with how many ways it can be used, including securing equipment, making traps and shelter construction. There are many types of rope and cordage out there, but most experts agree that for a lighter load and superior versatility the best all-around cordage is the military-brand 550 parachute cord, which gets its name from its 550-pound test strength. This legendary cordage is woven from seven strands of white nylon that can also be unraveled and used as heavy thread or string, making it an ideal multipurpose survival tool. 550 cord is too slender to be used as climbing rope, but there's no reason you can't include some dry-treated, non-stretch nylon rope in your survival kit as long as you're willing to accept a bulkier load. While we're in this category, do yourself a favor -- pack a spool of snare wire and a small reel of fishing line with a hook.