The crew tell me that 'there isn't any FAA requirement for a survival kit' so I would assume that the fishing kit/food stuff like everything else in it, is 'personal choice'. Now I haven't found out 'whose' personal choice it is...... I don't know who decided to 'make the kit' or why certain items were chosen to be in it. I'm looking forward to actually 'laying hands on' when they open in a few months for inspection. I'd like to see the quality. I have more questions.

Point made is true. past several years had a medivac go down. Local crews (EMS, FD, PD and PD Aviation) were ALL OVER IT IMMEDIATELY. Crew wasn't in the water long and all were dry pretty quick, But I agree more attention should be paid to water (drinking).