Zippo ZO30072 Emergency Fire Kit

I have been acquiring various items for an emergency evacuation kit for the last couple of years mostly due to the likelihood of hurricanes where I live and, lets face it, the potential breakdown of infrastructure. This fits the bill perfectly! The Zippo Emergency Fire Kit is compact, wind resistant, water proof (it even floats) is easy to ignite and fits in your pocket. Zippo lighters have been around for years and this is as reliable as they have been. You can also buy replacement wax coated starters which is a very good idea. All in all I am very pleased to add this to my kit.

I do a lot of camping and backpacking and usually have no problem starting a fire. But there have been times where is can be tricky with bad weather. This little device is a life saver. I was deep in the woods and my matches got wet.Thankfully, I had my Zippo fire kit clipped to my backpack. I pulled out the little tinder roll included in the kit, placed it on a stick and flicked the flint wheel, and it started immediately. The cotton tinder roll lasted several minutes, just long enough to make a nice fire. My hiking friends were very impressed and now carry it with them whenever in the woods.