When I was in Malaysia this summer, spending two weeks in the jungle, our "expedition doctor" asked something that made me jump. He asked me how often I have had to use my first aid kit and how often I had to use my survival kit.<br>Note that we were a bunch of members of the swedish survival guild so we all carried some kind of survival kit.<br>This made me think. Should I redesign my survival kit with first aid stuff into a first aid kit with survival stuff.<br>I find the idea quite appealing. I think youre better of with a first aid kit in any situation. Hiking, climbing, driving or whatever one does. And wouldnt it be so that you´d have an easier time convincing others to carry it to (wifes, friends, etc). Also, they would ask for it to be brought along!<br>Question is what could be used for both first aid and survival? Any ideas and suggestions?<br>I have an idea of a small fannypack (waistpack) that can be carried with a backpack, much like the Lofty Wiseman-belt pouch. Items would have to be usable for both first aid and survival. For example: lighter to heat a paperclip for blue-nails AND starting fires, safetypins for fishhooks and fractures, spare high energy foods for hypothermia etc.<br>What do you guys think?<br><br>Stefan