Survival Tip No. 3; Starting a fire

Fire can be used for a great number of things, boiling water, heating a shelter, signaling for help, light, cooking, and much more. Safety must always be considered in its use and application. It can both save a life and take it.

There are a number of methods for creating fire using primitive methods. A device can be created using the diagram below.

Once a small flame has been achieved further application must be added to build the flame to a sustainable height. apply which ever option below most suits your available materials.