Emergency Survival Blankets - A Must for Enduring

There are several very important items that you need in a survival situation. Emergency survival blankets are one of them. The areas you have to consider for survival supplies fall into these main categories. Shelter, fire, first aid, water and food are survival necessities, and blankets certainly fall into the shelter and fire, or warmth category. Usually well known as a Mylar, or a space blanket, newer emergency blankets are made from polyethylene material instead of Mylar. These are more durable than Mylar. Other variations include fleece blankets, thermal emergency blankets, polar shield blankets, weather blankets, or first aid blankets.

Most emergency blankets are thin and lightweight. Their purpose is to reflect body heat back to the person, so it will not escape out into the surrounding air. A must for every survival kit, they can also be used on a tent floor, for a simple shelter, or covering other gear. They are flexible even in freezing temperatures, and are wind and waterproof. Emergency survival blankets provide protection in all weather conditions. They should not mildew, crack, or shrink. Make sure to have one blanket for each person in your party. They will reflect 90% of body heat back to the user.

Cheap survival blankets the tear easily, so make sure you purchase quality. Your survival is too important to risk. Some can be folded down as small as a pack of cigarettes, and can also be used for signaling. They are great for stranded motorists. Two person emergency blankets are also available. All have a compact lightweight design, and are small and light as you want to carry the least amount of weight as possible. They also can be stored in the glove compartment of car. Thermal blankets are heavy duty emergency survival blankets. They are very durable, and thicker than ordinary survival blankets.

In hot temperatures, do not use your emergency survival blankets as body wraps. Use them for shade, as a shelter, or to reflect sun from your car. If you are using your blanket in the cold, don't wrap it too tightly around you. Leave a little room for the warm air circulation around your body. It is powered by your body heat. These blankets will discourage hypothermia as they provide a moisture barrier, and blocks against the damp wind and cold. It can also be hung close to a campfire to reflect the heat back around all those present.