Abstract: A survival blanket especially intended for transporting and holding injured and sick persons consists of a surface element divided into four areas, i.e., a centrally disposed, substantially rectangular body section, an adjacent, also substantially rectangular, smaller or inner fold flap, a similarly adjacent, also substantially rectangular, larger or outer fold flap, and a head section disposed at one end of the body section. On the outside surface of the blanket, along fold lines and between the middle area and the side areas, respectively, carrying straps with loops are provided, said straps being secured, preferably by sewing, to reinforcing strips provided along the fold lines.