http://www.rei.com/product/708135/adventure-medical-kits-pocket-survival-pak

I bought one of these yesterday to keep in my life jacket (NRS CVest) and Kreiga Camelback along with my knife, multi-tool and an emergency blanket.

Description of kit:

Waterproof and re-sealable and contains 27 items that may assist in your rescue and add comfort while you wait.

Contains: Rescue Flash signal mirror, Spark-Lite Tinder-Quick waterproof fire starter, Fox 40 Howler whistle, compass, 50 ft. of heavy-duty thread, sewing needle, 4 safety pins, 2 in. x 26 in. duct tape, 10 ft. braided twine, 6 ft. stainless-steel wire, heavy-duty aluminum foil, pencil, waterproof note paper, sharp scalpel blade, 4 fish hooks, 1 snap swivel (size 12) and 2 split shot lead weights, also includes a contents list, detailed instructions and Fresnel magnifier for reading detailed instructions.

I'm adding a few meds, water purifying tablets and band-aides.   

Any other must haves you all can think of to add to a minimalist survival kit?

depends on how you define "minimalist" and where you draw the line in/on limitation?

like you would stay in one place long enough to be found   

Quote from: bobspapa on May 28, 2013, 10:05:01 AM
like you would stay in one place long enough to be found   

Maybe some alcohol wipes, providone iodine, vet wrap, small set of surgical cut anything shears, asprin, neosporin....

Z, least amount of weight of space!  It will be used mostly hiking and kayaking.    

What else can you think of that I can fit in the small, waterproof bag once I take out the whistle?  

Here's my PFD..


REI description.. http://www.rei.com/product/832799/nrs-cvest-pfd  

In the Kriega, it will be carried in my Kube pocket or US 5.  

I don't expect I'll ever need to use all the items but it's obviously good to have them just in case.  My first week kayaking last year, I got a nasty cut after I accidentally kicked a rusty bolt sticking out of the dock.  Of course, I wasn't prepared for it.  

Quote from: WarrenJ on May 28, 2013, 11:05:17 AM
Maybe some alcohol wipes, providone iodine, vet wrap, small set of surgical cut anything shears, asprin, neosporin....

Yes, a few things I forgot.  I have a ton of these items in the emergency kit out in the garage.   Thanks      

Super Glue, both for repairing gear and for fixing nasty cuts.
Compass and typo map of the area would be nice. (as much as I like battery operated toys, like GPS, batteries have a way of failing at the worst possible time)
I would also add the US Airforce survial manual, in a baggie to keep it dry.
http://www.amazon.com/U-S-Air-Force-Survival-Handbook/dp/1607964031/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369766421&sr=8-1&keywords=airforce+survival+manual

Duct Tape!!

WD40?

KY Jelly in the single serving packets
Baby Wipes
Nitrile surgical gloves

Quote from: sno_duc on May 28, 2013, 11:43:04 AM
Super Glue, both for repairing gear and for fixing nasty cuts.
Compass and typo map of the area would be nice. (as much as I like battery operated toys, like GPS, batteries have a way of failing at the worst possible time)
I would also add the US Airforce survial manual, in a baggie to keep it dry.
http://www.amazon.com/U-S-Air-Force-Survival-Handbook/dp/1607964031/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369766421&sr=8-1&keywords=airforce+survival+manual

"16 new from $15.19     6 used from $19.22"  

Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 9.7 inches and 2.2lbs.  
Is there a mini version?  (shut up Bobspapa)  

The kit already comes with tips for basic survival.  Plus, I keep the SAS survival handbook in the kayak's hatch when I'm on the water.    

I just used superglue to hold all my finger tips together after this last move.  That cardboard really does a number on dry hands!!

Have mini compass already in life jacket.

Need SoCal map!!  

Quote from: zooom on May 28, 2013, 12:02:52 PM
KY Jelly in the single serving packets
Baby Wipes
Nitrile surgical gloves

Have plenty of baby wipes on hand and surgical gloves in my mobile office.  Will add them.     

KY?

Need 2 mini duct tape rolls

Quote from: duccarlos on May 28, 2013, 12:00:40 PM