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Public field publications

Last Updated · August 22, 2026

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How We Use These Sources

App articles, scenarios, checklists, and tools are original writing informed by publicly available field manuals, civil-defence guides, and safety publications. We do not present this app as an official Army, FEMA, or agency handbook, and we do not reproduce agency seals, emblems, or certification marks.

U.S. federal government works prepared by officers or employees of the United States as part of their official duties are generally not subject to copyright in the United States. Listing a title here means we consulted that publication while compiling educational reference content. It does not mean every article is a verbatim extract, that the source is current for your location, or that the issuing agency has reviewed this app.

See also our Content Accuracy page and Disclaimer. Survival and medical material in these sources can be outdated, incomplete, or unsafe if applied without training.

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Referenced Publications

The following public publications informed The Last Manual. Where a link is provided, it goes to an official or commonly used public host — not to a copy hosted by us.

U.S. Army & Department of Defense

  • FM 21-76

    U.S. Army Survival Manual

  • FM 21-76-1

    Survival, Evasion, and Recovery (multi-service)

  • FM 31-70

    Basic Cold Weather Manual

  • FM 90-3

    Desert Operations

  • SH 21-76 / TC 3-21.76

    Ranger Handbook

  • AFH 10-644

    Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Operations (2017)

  • ST 31-91B

    U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Handbook

  • TC 4-02.3

    Field Hygiene and Sanitation

FEMA & Ready.gov

EPA, USDA, NOAA & FCC

Historical

  • Air Ministry Pamphlet 214

    United Kingdom Air Ministry survival pamphlet (May 1957)

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Medical and High-Stakes Material

Field-medicine publications (including Special Forces medical material and first-aid circulars) are listed as historical and educational references only. They are not a substitute for licensed medical care, current clinical protocols, or certified first-aid training. Do not treat dosages, procedures, or diagnoses in this app as professional medical advice.

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Contact

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