While planning for an adventure trip, one should always keep the necessary items for survival. After ensuring proper food and water, some other items that should be kept in mind in case of an emergency or disaster situation is a space blanket. These work perfectly with other outdoor survival techniques and complement indoor heating solutions.
This remarkable blanket was invented by NASA for keeping body temperature normal in cool weather conditions. As one of the most essential survival items, this blanket is going to help you in the most adverse environments and situations. Make sure to include them in your survival checklist.
How Thermal Blankets Work
Emergency Thermal Space Blankets are designed for use in both cold and hot weather conditions. The blanket works by reflecting your body heat back to you, creating an insulating barrier that can be life-saving in emergency situations. They're an essential part of any cold weather survival strategy.
❄️ Cold Weather Usage
When using the blanket in winter conditions, don't wrap it too tightly around your body. Leave a little room for warm air circulation around your body to increase its efficiency. The blanket is powered by your body heat.
- Wrap loosely to allow air circulation
- Use as a sleeping bag liner
- Reflect heat from campfire back to group
- Create windbreak shelter
- Combine with portable heaters for maximum warmth
☀️ Hot Weather Usage
During hot temperatures, you should not use your emergency space blankets as body wraps. Instead, use them as a shelter or shade to reflect sunlight away from you.
- Use as shade or shelter
- Reflect sunlight away from body
- Create cooling canopy
- Signal for rescue with reflective surface (see emergency contacts)
Main Advantages
Heat Reflection
Reflects up to 97% of radiated heat back to your body
Windproof
Provides barrier against damp wind and cold air
Waterproof
Blocks water evaporation and convection heat loss
Moisture Barrier
Creates effective moisture blockade for hypothermia prevention
Heat Amplification
Can be hung near bonfire to reflect heat around entire area
Ultra Portable
Extremely lightweight and compact for easy carrying
Medical and Healthcare Applications
These blankets are also widely used in hospitals and healthcare centers to treat patients suffering from various conditions and to provide therapeutic benefits. For emergency medical situations, consult our first aid guide.
🏥 Hospital Benefits
- Reduced surgical site infections (SSIs)
- Improved patient outcomes
- Shorter hospital stays
- Enhanced patient comfort
- Reduced healthcare costs
🌡️ Therapeutic Benefits
- Body detoxification through infrared therapy
- Increased blood circulation
- Improved immune system function
- Calorie burning and weight control
- Healthier skin condition
- Stress reduction and pain relief
The infrared therapy provides numerous healing modalities with in-home convenience at a remarkably low cost. No other apparatus or appliance can provide this huge number of healing benefits while keeping your body warm in chilly cold winter weather. For comprehensive winter preparation, also review our outdoor survival guide and weather alert system.