Matt,

First, congrats on the exam - I'm confident you'll ace the written.

On the book question... eh, why ever do you need that? It seems to me that you know enough, are equipped enough, and practiced enough to McGuyver your way through most situations you're likely to encounter. The Collins SAS Gem is fine, but what applicable info is in it that you don't already know? Stick a field notebook in that pocket and write in it a Lewis-and-Clark type journal instead... but to answer your question directly, no, I do not know of any killer reference books that size, although you could print the US Survival manual at that size... IIRC, that and/or the SEER book were printed about that size originally.

Veering OT ever so slightly... I recalled your comments about the M6 and your "night job" from some time back and ordered one on the CPF members page of BP. As he is lumbering along thru college, eldest son is also training up for Paramedic, so I thought I'd get an M6 and see if it might be useful for him. It arrived yesterday and I am totally impressed with the bang-for-the-buck. Not an SF, but sure is bright! New style with the pre-focused bulb/reflector (I bought a couple spares, too); very clean beam with no artifacts at all. Has extremely useful throw after dark. I think I'll get my son one when he passes the state certification for EMT-B in a couple of weeks, but I'll get his engraved locally. If someone steals it <shrug> they aren't very expensive; about the same as an ARC AAA P (which he has hinted he would like).

You, Pete, Martin, et al have other suggestions for personal equipment for him as time goes on? He starts on Paramedic next semester and should certify about June 05 if he keeps it up. You can PM me or - this might be of some interest to others - I'll start a new thread in the Campfire.

Not that you'll need it, but good luck on the written.

Tom