As the librarian responsible for adult programs at my branch, and the only guy in that department of gals for this district most of the time, I find myself working to find ways to reach out to a wider

Yup, I am still working on the micro-sized emergency kit. See the first and second installments for context. I have ditched the cordage I had so I could cram more useful stuff into the tiny box. Of course,

I am still refining the Altoids tin emergency kit, and thought an update might interest you. There is now a fresnel lens card, and I added an alcohol prep pad and a couple basic Band-aids. It's no IFAK,

Fitting as much as possible in such a small container is more about novelty than practicality, or is it?

Items I carry in my Altoids tin.

Hey guys, I'm gonna do a couple of posts on my Altoids survival tin and my thoughts behind it. I don't really carry it, for me it's a fun project, or puzzle if you will, to learn from.