A survival tin is something else you can prepare in order to give yourself the
best chance of survival if the worst was to happen. This tin enables you to put
PLAN-M into action as soon as possible. Below is a list of ideas that can help
you with the start of building your own survival tin.

• Let’s start with the tin itself. You want to choose a tin with a waterproof seal
and locking clasps or you can seal it with waterproof tape. It can be used as a
signal mirror or to boil water and cook food.
• Foil blanket- Improvised tarp, hypothermia treatment, water collection and
signal/location aid (tinsel tree)
• Fishing Kit- Acquisition of food, sewing wounds.
• Cotton wool- Fire when used in conjunction with ferrous rod and Vaseline to
help it burn longer. Also can be used for packing wounds.
• Pencil and paper- Navigation (leaving bearings for people to follow) Medical
observation, Tinder from wood/rubber and paper.
• Condom- water collection ( 2 litres) Tinder, medical wound dressing.
• Small Knife and Sharpening Stone- The best knife to use in a survival tin
should be small and robust.
• Candle- Fire lighting, light, signal, tinder, food (if made from animal fat)
repairing torn clothes.
• Fire Block- Fire lighting/signal
• Chlorine tablets- Water purification/ sterilisation
• Potassium Permanganate- Water purification/Fire lighting/signal
• Whistle- Location. In an emergency situation, blow 6 LONG blasts for over 1
minute.
• Storm matches- Fire
• Razor blade (sterile)- medical /game prep/protection
• Button compass- Navigation/location
• Rubber/Rubber bands- Long burning tinder- Fire/medical
• Small First Aid Kit- Medical/protection, Fire, should include
Paracetamol/Ibuprofen, plasters and small bandages.
• Heliograph- Location, signalling Ground to air
• IR Beacon – Location, signalling Ground to air
• Ferrous striker – Essential for fire lighting
• Wire saw- Prep of fire wood, can be made into hand held saw by building a jig,
Acquisition/Medical
• Para cord- Protection/Location/Acquisition/Medical
• Wire- Carry enough to make 8-10 snares, Protection/medical
• Tea/Coffee- Moral
• Sewing Kit- Medical, Repairing Clothes, Trapping
• Suspender Buttons- Suspending water filters, replacement larks feet for
improvised shelter
• Safety Pins- Repairing clothes, Medical, Acquisition- Fish hooks
• Money- Location
• Mini glow sticks- Location
• Photon Lights- Location
• Bits of Sponge- Acquisition, Water- soak up hard to reach water
• Surgical tubing – Acquisition, Water- assist getting water in hard to reach
places.

Most of the items above are multi use which is absolutely necessary in a
survival situation