Abel Survivor :: Instructions

In the event of need, remember: Your fundamental survival tool is your brain. It is imperative that you be self-reliant and independent to give yourself your best chance for survival.

The first 4 things you should do in any emergency situation are:

1. Compose yourself and assess the situation. The good thing is, you are still alive.

2. Take stock of all of your equipment, gear, tools and other supplies available.

3. Make a plan.

4. Execute your plan.

For Instructions on how to organize your Deluxe Emergency Pack, CLICK HERE.

Detailed Instructions and breakdown of major components in the Deluxe Pack:

1. Red Waterproof Pack
	The waterproof pack is the heart of the system. It was designed and custom made for ABEL Survivor in the U.S.A. This bag is extremely heavy duty and will not fail. It is fully waterproof if closed correctly. The extra length top straps allow you to fold up a jacket or other gear, to carry on top of the pack. This pack is designed to have plenty of room even when the water storage containers are full or to carry extra items. This pack can also be used as a lifejacket…it will keep you afloat. The four ladder locks (black clips) that compress and seal the top of the bag come installed from the factory. You may need to reverse them and re-thread the strap through them so they will lock when you cinch the strap. This is no big deal, you’re smarter than the plastic ladder lock.
2. Stainless Steel Multi Tool
	This multi tool was also designed and custom made for ABEL Survivor in the U.S.A. It is one of your most important survival tools. It has: needle nose pliers, a complete screwdriver kit with 2 flat blade and 2 Phillips head and one 1⁄4” socket driver. These are held into the handle by a magnet and are stored in a very small pouch on the front of the sheath. It also has 2 knife blades, one serrated and one straight, a high-quality file, a saw and a can opener. These are all locking. At the first sign of an emergency, when you have to deploy your kit, we suggest putting this tool immediately on your belt.
3. Stove and Fuel
	This stove and fuel set is designed to heat water for your dehydrated meals and hot drinks. The 8 oz fuel bottle will last between 1 and 2 hours. It will easily boil a cup and half of water in less than 5 minutes, which is the requirement for your dehydrated dinners. We recommend that you adjust the flame to medium low and boil water in your 24 oz cup or your 1 3⁄4 quart pot. In a recent test, we boiled over thirty-five 12 oz pots of water with one bottle of fuel. Extra fuel can be purchased at www.abelsurvivor.com and most sporting goods stores.
4. Sony AM/FM Radio
	To increase the life of the 2 AA batteries, we recommend not installing them into the radio until needed.
5. Poncho
	Hypothermia is one of the biggest killers. It happens so fast, especially when wet. This poncho can be worn over the pack and is your protection from rain and weather. It can be used as a ground cloth, a windbreaker, can be suspended over your head (by the grommets) for shelter and sun protection by using the nylon cord.
6. Space Blanket
	This is no cheap piece of foil! This is a triple laminate wilderness space blanket/tarp. This is another protector from hypothermia. When you wrap this around you, you will immediately start to feel the heat. This also has grommets and can be used as protection against sun, rain and weather. It is red on one side, for easy view in an emergency situation. The other side is reflective material and will reflect radar. In conjunction with your poncho, it can be worn Indian-style for maximum warmth and weather protection.
7. Mess Kit
	Your mess kit consists of a 1-3⁄4 quart metal pot with lid and bail, a 24-oz metal cup and a knife, spoon and fork set made of Lexan. The pot allows you to build a fire and boil large amounts of water, otherwise it’s convenient to boil small amounts of water in the 24-oz cup.
8. Water Storage
	Remember, you can live many days without food but only a few days without water. You also need water to eat and digest food. In a situation where you have very little water, it’s best not to eat or to eat very little until you can secure a water supply. The first thing to do in an emergency situation is to fill all your containers. This includes the 1 liter wide-mouth bottle, the Platypus 2-liter storage bag and your water filter bottle. These are in addition to the full 24 oz bottle of water that you already have. This gives you a total of over 1 gallon of water. You can fill your containers with ANY water available (except salt water) as you can filter it through your filter bottle just before using.
9. 5 in 1 Survival Tool
	This tool consists of a compass, whistle, waterproof match holder, mirror and flint striker. We suggest putting cotton balls infused with petroleum jelly in the waterproof match holder. This makes the best fire tinder and will ignite easily by using your knife and flint striker. The Vaseline makes it waterproof and it lights immediately. You can also fill it with strike anywhere matches.
10. Food
	The dehydrated food can be hydrated inside it’s own package, but we recommend you use the pot with the lid. It will hold the heat better and longer and the dehydrated food will absorb the water more readily. The dehydrated dinners are 2-person meals. You can actually extend them by using only half of one package, which will give one person 2 weeks of dinners. If water is available, it’s soothing to sit and have a cup of tea or a cup of hot chocolate. Calories of the food provided in this pack are between 1200 and 1500 per day.

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