'10 essentials' of 1st Aid That Can Save Your LIfe

Whether you're in the desert, plains, or on a hike in the mountains, being prepared for emergencies is critical. Always being prepared means always carrying the "10 essentials."

Each of these vital life saving supplies will allow you to treat basic injuries, help you or an injured person signal for help or remain alive until help arrives. Rescues take time therefore, if you have these 10 essentials you stand a better chance of being alive when help arrives:

The 10 essentials include:
Map -- Always take a map of the area that you will be in no matter how many times you've been there.

Compass -- A must for correct navigation and for providing rescuers with your location. We suggest a 5 in 1 whistle.
Flashlight or headlamp -- Going for help can mean a long hike in the dark. Don't forget spare bulbs and batteries. We offer a great solar powered dynamo flash light with a emergency radio. No batteries that run down or need for DC current.
Extra Survival food -- Though the human body can last for weeks with food, your body needs it for warmth and strength.
Extra clothing -- Remember, you can ALWAYS take off extra clothes. For survival, extra clothes can be used to cover an injured person to prevent shock, as well as for keeping warm.
Sunglasses --If you're eyes are injured, you're in trouble. Protect your eyes from sunburn, glare & snow burn.
First-aid supplies -- Carry a well-stocked 1st aid kit or survival kit that contains everything you'll need to stay alive & well.
Pocket knife -- Never go anywhere without a pocket knife, they are very versatile in time of need.
Matches -- Being able to start a fire can be the difference between life and death. Be sure to keep them in a waterproof container.
Fire starter -- A survival situation is not the time to play boy scout. A proper fire starter such as a survival candle, kindling or chemical accelerant, increases your odds of successfully getting a fire started and remain lit.