A hypothermia kit.

1) A dry bag to carry the following items.
a) Insulation layer consisting either a set of bivi trousers and Jacket or Down Sleeping bag specified to the highest rating for the weight with the possible addition of a lightweight waterproof bivi cover such as a Heat shields Bivi Bag.
b) A neoprene covered flexible water carry system with a drinking tube such as a 2 Litre Camelbak Unbottle.
c) A compact fast water/beverage stove system such as a Jetboil Flash or Primus Eta Solo etc.
d) Beverage mix such as hot chocolate or soup sachets etc


Instructions.

Get out of wet clothing.
Get into dry bivi sack and bivi clothing/sleeping bag.
Heat some water using the stove until it is just too warm to dip fingers into - then add some beverage mix such as hot chocolate or fruit flavor mix. Pour into the Unibottle then place into the bag/bivi along with the patient to warm torso area. Get patient to slowly sip on warm liquid contents.



Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (02/12/11 10:02 PM)