Re: [Paddlewise] Where to keep an Emergency bag?

From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 09:05:47 -0800
This seems to be the only workin solution - pouch attached to either back or
front of PFD (should work in front as well if it's a side-zippered PFD and
bag isn't too fat to prevent paddle float re-entry).  First Aid kit in such
a bag should be a smaller version of normal FirstAid kit (of course, bigger
kit is to be carried too, in cargo area).  Aluminum foil for water - good
suggestion, I like it.
Thanks to all who responded.
Alex.

> I sewed an emergency survival kit to the lower back of my PFD. It
contains:
> space blanket
> matches
> garbage bags
> aluminim foil - for gathering rain water
> signal mirrow
> parachute chord
> small first aid kit
>
> I realize that sewing something on a PFD is a violation of CG rules but I
> showed this to a Coast Guard helicopter search pilot and he handed it back
> to me saying "as long as  it keeps you alive till I can find you"
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