Waterproof matches

There is nothing so vital in a survival situation as the ability to build and maintain a fire. In a survival kit, matches are as necessary as medical equipment, for the threat of cold is more likely than the threat of injury. While injury tends to be the more frightening possibility, hypothermia is the more real danger. The ability to stay warm and dry and to dry clothing is crucial in keeping up our core temperature. With waterproof matches, we have the ability to strike and light a fire no matter how much water and weather our gear has encountered.