BLANKET COMBAT CASUALTY

TM 55-1680-348-10

The blanket is a versatile piece of survival gear having a multiplicity of uses us an

emergency situation, some of which are:

A protective ground cloth for sleeping and sitting. (Protects from wetness and

dampness; some insulation is given if folded several times.)

A shelter. (Is waterproof and protects from rain, snow, fog as well as sun. Can

be spread over a framework constructed from natural materials. Is a fair

windbreak if supported by framework.)

A water collector. (Used in conjunction with a depression dug into the soil;

depression is lined with blanket as waterproof water collector.)

A signal panel. (Ground to air emergency signal)

A waterproof cover for injured. (Provides protection from becoming wet.)

A protective cover for equipment.

A heat conductor. (Used in conjunction with an open fire; blanket is supported

on framework, and individual positions himself between the fire and the

reflective surface of the blanket.)

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