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Car Survival Kit
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Putting a car survival kit together should be high on your
emergency preparedness checklist:
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The average american spends an hour
commuting every day. Keeping a car survival kit in your trunk
not only prepares you for adversity on the road, it means you are
prepared wherever you and your vehicle are. All the time and
planning you put into your primary survival kit at home is no good
to you if you are away from home when disaster strikes.
Once again, you need to evaluate your
requirements. For example, If you live in a cold climate, even
if only seasonally, you should keep a wool blanket in your car for
each occupant. If you live on the equator however, you
could probably omit blankets, handwarmers etc. Use some
of that good ol common sense thats so rare these
days.
At a minimum, your car survival kit should
include the following items.
Bottled water or water
pouches. (72 hr. supply)
Food.(Nuts, crackers,
energy bars)
(baby formula / food if needed)
Comprehensive
First Aid Kit & Manual (trauma kit w/ celox)
Band aids
dont work on gaping lacerations. You may be the first person
on the scene of an accident. Take a basic first responder
class, be ready to help.
Fire
Extinguisher.
Extrication tool such as Lifehammer within
drivers reach.
Folding survival
knife.
Flashlight within drivers reach. extra
batteries
Work Gloves.
Small tool
kit.
Adjustable
wrench.
Pliers.
6-in-1
screwdriver.
Jumper
cables.
Duct Tape.
Battery operated or
crank emergency radio.
Army Surplus or similar wool
blanket(s).
Extra Shirt, Socks,
Pants.
Disposable hand warmers.
Disposable
orange or yellow ponchos.
Waterproof matches &
lighter
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Compass.
Emergency
whistle.
Rope. Strong enough to tow your
vehicle.
Paper towels, baby wipes.
Pen and
Paper. If you leave your vehicle, put a note on the
dash detailing your direction and intentions, names of everyone in
your party, date, time, injuries if any, and any other information
that might affect your rescue.
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