2025 FAFM Feb 12 - L is for Lanyard

Lanyards are another item being made for Operation Gratitude. They are made from 5 feet of paracord and woven like a zipper. Untie the knot, pull the ends, and it easily comes undone.

Quincy and Casey are helping out for this photo.

 

The following is from the website:

 

HOW CAN A PARACORD LANYARD BE USED?

550 Paracord, which gets its name from parachute cord, can hold up to 550 lbs. of weight. The lanyard provides 5 feet of cord that can be used in an emergency. Paracord Lanyards can be used to:

 

Hang an IV bag from a tree

Secure camouflage nets to trees or vehicles

Build a makeshift shelter

Extend a security strap or rope to reach and haul heavy objects

Create a harness to extract an injured person from a bad location

Make a sling or splint

And those are just a few of the ways to use the full paracord! Cut the paracord and remove the seven to nine individual nylon strands inside it (the “guts”) and now you have a finer strong string to use as:

 

Sewing thread to repair gear

Emergency sutures to close a wound

Fishing line

Trip line to secure an area

Done