Abstract: There is disclosed an erectable portable emergency shelter for use in cold conditions. This comprises a wind-proof fabric enclosure having an inflatable floor as a base and inflatable ribs for supporting an upper section mountable on the base. There is in one embodiment a hinge between the base and upper section such that the upper section can be opened to uncover the entire floor. This allows an injured person to be moved onto or off of the floor by assistants without fetter of the upper section. There is also a seal provided between the upper section and the base for when the upper section is not open at the hinge. There is further provided a vestibule having means for providing heat-loss limiting entry or exit of a person from the shelter. Various other survival assisting features may be included. In another aspect there is a survival kit which includes the shelter, interior combustion heat generation means, and possibly other safety features.