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THE ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL TOOL Just a family weekend in a log cabin in the mountains a few miles from home. Everything seems peaceful and calm as you enjoy the nature surrounding your little campsite. The birds are chirping and the trickle of water from a nearby creek can be heard. Your husband decides it's time to cook dinner and he takes your teenage son with him to collect water from the stream. The sun is almost setting so you tell them to be back soon. As darkness falls your worry begins to rise, why haven't they come back. You quickly realize that you need to help them find their way back to the campsite and pray that no one is hurt. Using the fire starter on your paracord compass bracelet, you quickly kindle a small fire that will help them see where you are located. Next you take your compass and navigate in the direction of the stream hoping you can track which way they went. From far in the distance your eyes catch a glimpse of light. Yes! It's an SOS signal from your husbands Paracord survival bracelet. You quickly give thanks that he had the sense to bring it with him. You feel even more reassured that they are ok when you hear the loud sound of the rescue whistle and quickly blow your own whistle to let them know you are nearby. Once you find your husband and son your heart stops as you see your son has a gash on his leg. Not having anything else to bind the injury your break off two branches from a nearby tree and splint his leg securing it with the unraveled paracord. Your husband sheepishly thanks you for saving the day, and you tell them that next time they go looking for water you will come with them!