To start the 3-part series, it’s only logical to start with my 1st Line!
All lines are used to complete certain tasks.
Task
My first line is used to survive, escape & evade and fight. The “fight” part isn’t common for a 1st line but I have included it because I carry 2x 5.56 and 2x 5.7 magazines on my belt.
Location
Where do I put the items to survive, escape & evade and fight?
All the survive and escape & evasion items are in my clothing. The reason for this is that my pants and smock/combat shirt will be the last things I will drop.
although I really want to control naked one day…
My “fight” items are on my belt.
Contents
Survival, escape & evade
| Survival tin/ E&E Kit |
| Waterproof Container |
| Signal mirror |
| Razor blades x2 |
| Sewing kit (strong needles, cord) |
| Snare wire/string |
| Fishing kit (hooks,wire,weights) |
| Small candle |
| Waterproof matches |
| Condom |
| Magnesium & ferro rods (fire lighting) |
| Survival blanket |
| Cotton patches |
| Medication (anti-diarrea, headache, …) |
| Pockets |
| Notebook and pencil |
| Lighter |
| Camo Cream |
| Small Air Marker Panel |
| Boonie hat |
| 1:250 000 Map of Belgium |
| Sawyer Water Filter |
| Magnets (to hold up maps, air pictures) |
| Chalk |
| Extra Petzl headlight |
| Emergency Strobe Light |
| JFIRE |
Fight
| Belt (HSGI Suregrip) | |
| 5.7 Mag x2 (HSGI TACO) | |
| SCAR Mag x2 (HSGI TACO) | |
| FNH 5.7 | |
| Dump Pouch (WAS) | |
| IFAK (HSGI) | NAR Field Dressing |
| Chest Seal x2 | |
| NPA | |
| ARS | |
| Nitrile gloves | |
| Shears | |
| Permanent marker | |
| TCCC Card | |
| Flat Duct Tape | |
| Compressed Gauze x2 | |
| Leatherman (WAS pouch) | |
| GP Pouch (Spiritus Systems) | |
| Chem lights (x2 IR, x2 Vis) | |
| Krill Light IR (Not shown) | |
| PRC-152 Batt (Not shown) | |
| Petzl Headlight | |
| MS2000 | |
| Spare Batt (AA, AAA, CR123) in container | |
| Gloves (Mechanix) |
The setup
Escape & evade
Fight
So that is my current first line. The dump pouch is a new addition to my belt and I will see if I like it. My first impression is good, so I’ll let you guys know.
If you guys have any questions, please let me know.
Update on FMB: I have some exiting news! After becoming a contributor to Spotter Up, an amazing community of writers from all backgrounds, I might start working together with a tactical gear company in their T&E program.
In due time I will keep you guys updated!
~FMB
Fire Mission! 
Sweet writeup FMB and ally setup. Enjoyed tuckin into this over my morning brew.
I would just recommend leaving the Emergency Bandage outside the plastic wrap for quick access, if you havent done so already. Also consider attaching two oversize bit of tape to the wrapping to make finding the tear easier in the dark.
Keep up the grreat work. medic SF (IG)
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Hey Ryan.
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for the input. We’ve always learned to keep it in to protect the ‘sterility’ of the bandage, but you make a good point.
Will use the tape trick.
Cheers
FMB
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No dramas FMB and agreed on the sterility point.
Having said that the Emergency Bandage comes in a tough outer wrapper and is well protected. Placing one inside your med pouch on top of everything else but outside of the plastic bag* (maybe together with a H&H) might be an idea..
As for the tape, we used to apply it on everything, just saves so much fimbling about trying to find the tear. Especially useful when you get the same item from different manufactures who would place the pre set tear at the top rather than corner
*(I cant tell for sure but by looking at the pics you keep your H&H and EB inside the large pastic bag inside the pouch)
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All makes sense.
I keep the complete kit in a plastic ziplock, to get it out of the pouch because it isn’t a tear away pouch. So all the supplies are protected (silly me).
The H&H and EB on my 2nd line are loose in the pouch.
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Ah, that changes things. I recently upgraded my non-tear away med pouch to using: http://www.ukmcpro.co.uk/Bulldog-Tear-Away-MOLLE-Panel-MTC-Military/p/4/3/563593/
Time to get the kettle on and head over to your second line article B)
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Hope you liked it. Looking forward to your input. Keep safe mate.
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Wow, superb weblog structure! How long have you been running a blog for? you made running a blog look easy. The whole look of your site is magnificent, as well as the content material!
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Thank you. Been running it for 2 years or so. Really amateur stuff. But thabks for the kind words.
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