BLANKET, COMBAT CASUALTY

TM 55-1680-349-10

The blanket is a versatile piece of survival gear having a

multiplicity of uses in 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.

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