The Fire Kit (EDCS Grab Bag) System

The Fire Kit (system) provides at least 3 methods of starting a fire, which offers itself to the Core Temperature need – keeping yourself warm by a fire.

Calorie intake (food prep) – cooking food where the situation allows for this to take place.

Signal – utilising a fire or the smoke from it to signal a person or craft.

Water purification (hydration) – bring water to a rolling boil to purify it.

Three Methods

1. Ferro Rod – starting a fire with a spark from a blade.
2. Magnifying Glass – starting a fire with the use of the sun’s rays.
3. Lighter – traditional use of a flame.

The pencil sharpener assists with creating Tinder with two sizes of sticks that can be used to create the tinder (basically wood shavings). Obviously, one can add various other methods to assist, for example: cotton wool with vaseline, fire-starters, etc.