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This section contains Tactical and Military Survival Kits, Medical Kits, and Equipment for military personnel, operators, law enforcement, and government contractors. Civilians interested in tactical equipment may also purchase, depending on the item.

We've sold thousands of our Escape and Evade® Series Military and Tactical Survival Kits to U.S. Forces and their allies because of their comprehensiveness and adaptability in combat and operational theaters.

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Emergency survival shelter products, blankets, bivvys, tarps, survival sleeping bags and items that are worn on your body. Shelter is one of the priorities of survival. Your ability to maintain your body temperature to avoid overheating or overcooling is a vital aspect of any survival scenario. Hypothermia or heat exhaustion can kill much more quickly than hunger. Make sure you have the ability to construct the right shelter to protect you from the elements and give you the best chance of surviving whatever comes your way. Tactical options are also available for those who don't wish to be seen by just anybody out there.

Emergency and survival signaling tools to get you rescued and back alive. A vital component of any survival and emergency kit, signaling devices provide lightweight means to get noticed and get rescued. From lasers, strobes, and signaling mirrors to our ResQBrite® Signal Panel; -- a great daytime signaling device and site marker. Make sure your kit has the signaling tools you need to make sure you can signal for rescue, for communication, and for finding your way back to your site without worry.

Medical and first-aid kits and supplies for all levels of skill. Having a varied complement of kits gives you flexibility depending on your adventure, but always consider this general rule: trauma first, comfort second. This means that every adventurer must have the ability to robustly address traumatic bleeding, especially, as this is a major threat to your survival in the unfortunate event this occurs. Modern hemostatics (like QuikClot®) and pressure bandages should come first, followed by a host of other bandages, gauze, disinfectants and medications to keep you going until you can get proper medical attention. So grab a kit or two, and reinforce with the supplies you need to properly address what you may encounter out there.

Redundant systems to get a fire going is a smart way to think about what gear you will need for any adventure (or misadventure). What if a hand is injured? What if you lose that trusty lighter, or it runs out of fuel? A variety of fire starting tools won’t take up a lot of space or add a lot of weight, and their worth is measured in lives, as hypothermia is the number one killer in survival ordeals. Commercial tinder like Wetfire make fire starting as simple as creating a spark. In difficult weather, it’s hard enough to get a fire going – give yourself a greater advantage to get it going quickly.

Staying hydrated is vital for proper cell and organ function, body temperature stability, and mental clarity. In survival situations, the effects of even mild dehydration could result in confusion and lethargy – in other words, things that could derail your efforts well prior to organs shutting down. However, ensure your water is purified to the best of your ability, keeping bacteria and viruses out of your system. Create an arsenal of tools to enable you to purify water no matter where you are. Getting a water-borne pathogen in your system will not only derail your trip, but could create further complications that could become very serious over time.

When preparing for emergencies, don't settle for less-than-superior survival food stores to get you through tough times. You need high calorie, long duration shelf life rations with good nutritional content like the selections below. These food products have been thoroughly tested for their content, shelf-life and quality. Stock up and be assured that when needed, these will be there for you when you need them most. Also consider preparing a “survival garden” at a suitable location, or at least stock a variety of long-duration seeds in the event that a survival garden may be needed for a reliable source of food over a long-haul scenario. Additionally, the ability to fish and to trap and snare small game could provide you with vital nutrition when other sources fail. The products in these sections help you accommodate your food needs, and also to prepare them conveniently and safely.

What’s a “survival tool”? The answer is simple: anything that provides a function you need is a survival tool in the right circumstances. Human ingenuity and adaptation can never be underestimated, but being ready to perform certain functions, with redundancy in equipment, gives you a unique advantage in overcoming a survival obstacle. Cutting, tying, securing, adhering, direction-finding, marking, communicating – throw in any action you would like and there will be a need for it in any survival situation. These tools enable you to do all of that and more.

Survival doesn't always happen in the wilderness. Storms, civil unrest, economic collapse and other events can make surviving in your region just as difficult as if you were out in the bush. Conditions that arise in your area may dictate the need for you and your family to bunker down and survive in-place; a strategy worth considering depending on the conditions -- or, moving out to get to safety with your gear and supplies to keep you going. These items are designed to enable your survival no matter where you live, or whether you are surviving in-place or bugging out.

This is our Every Day Carry section: full of small and useful tools you can have with you every day in various carrying areas on your person and gear. Some items you should simply not be without at any time - others provide you with the ability to take the advantage of a situation that you otherwise may not be able to. The obvious choices for placement are briefcases, purses, wallets, glove compartments, etc., but also consider the linings of jackets, waistbands, between shoe laces, zipper pulls and more. Once you start thinking like a "spy" you can identify a wide variety of places to securely stash vital tools to enable you to get out of a situation and survive.

In one regular outfit, with some creativity,  you can ensure your ability to start a fire; navigate; construct a shelter; signal for rescue; escape from a smoke-filled building, and more. Please note that restraint defeat tools (like handcuff keys) are designed for use during illegal (not legal) restraint.

Search & Rescue (SAR), EMS, Med-flight and Medevac: These first responders demand a certain level and type of equipment that meets their needs across a spectrum of scenarios. We provide the equipment these teams need to stay light but effective during missions that can take them just about anywhere at anytime. From personal survival kits for individual rescuers to aid & litter and hypothermia prevention tools to get the patient back to the rear. Team and organizational requests can be met for kitting according to team requirements. Contact us for details about how we can provide your organization with the right tools and equipment for your team.

Packs, bags, pouches, tins & boxes -- plenty of carrying options for all of your gear. Organize your stuff the way you see fit. From heavy cordura ballistic nylon packs and bags to ultralight sil-nylon stuff sacks - get your stuff together and organized so that the next event doesn't leave you searching around for your stuff.

Increase your knowledge base with these books, references and guides tailored to your needs. Examine shelter types, track an animal, prepare for a hurricane, create a field-expedient water purification system – so many topics and material – best get started.