It's a typical day at work. Suddenly, the floor/ground opens up and you find yourself in a sub-tropical environment. You've only got what was on your person at the time (no grabbing bags, coats, etc.). Can you make it for an extended period of time?

And I know...some may say this is invalid because we all prepare for different scenerios and environments. I'm just wandering if what we have with us could allow us to survive in a typical wilderness type setting.

At one time, my answer would have been "NO". When I first began getting "formally" prepared, I depended a lot on keeping useful items nearby..but not exactly on me. I depended a lot on my briefcase, my coat, my car or my home. Don't get me wrong...I still keep a lot of stuff in those places...but I now keep more with me on a daily basis.

As I sit at my desk typing...if the above scenerio were to occur, with me is the following:

Glock 23 with 1 extra mag.
Spyderco Endura
Small SAK, nail clippers & white Photon II all attached together.
Leatherman Wave
Bandanna
Wallet with bandaids, floss, safety pins and usual stuff.
Lighter
Ink pen
Keychain with CPR Microshield, small SAK, blue Photon I, keys
Small PSK (softsided case) which includes:
Candle (Trick birthday style)
Condom
Water pur tabs (4)
Matches (10) / striker
Needle (2)
Safety pins (2)
Bic lighter
Thread (10 ft...wrapped around lighter)
Spyderwire (10 ft...wrapped around lighter)
Medical tape (1ft...wrapped around lighter)
Fish hooks (10)
Sinkers (5)
Small compass
Small cotton balls (6)
Bandaids (6)
Wound wipes (2)
Asprin (2 packets)
Alcohol pads (4)
Wire saw
P38 can opener

Give me the chance to grab my coat, and I get an extra bandanna, gloves, a Surefire 6P, another lighter, 20 feet of para cord, an additional (and slightly larger) PSK, some hard candy and a CRKT Stiff KISS.

Let me take my briefcase (softside expandable) and I add a third PSK, a small fixed blade Buck, a small folding Buck, a Poncho, a small pack of kleenex, a roll of medical tape, a full water bottle, a bottle of water pur. tabs, 50 feet of para cord, a small tube of crazy glue, a mag block, a whistle, a large garbage bag,a small sewing kit, a mini-mag (AAA) with extra batts (2 sets), a pretty decent FAK, small bottle of hand sanitizer (great as a fire starter), a compass, some localized maps, a couple of magazines to pass the time and plenty of work to keep myself busy <img src="images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />