Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Car emergency kit

My sister (the older one) found this on the interwebi and I thought it was very good.

http://offgridsurvival.com/carkit/
Here are some of the top items that any good emergency vehicle kit should contain.
■Cellphone with Backup Cell Charger
■Quality Car Jack
■Tire Chains (great for extra traction in snow, mud & sand)
■Traction Matt (Great for getting unstuck in snow, mud & sand)
■Extra set of Warm Clothing (pants, socks, gloves, hat & rain gear)
■Couple Gallons of water (for drinking & for radiator)
■Tire Pump, Patches & a can of Fix a Flat
■Spare Tire (preferably full size)
■Flares & other Signaling devices
■Flashlights
■First Aid Kit
■Dried or Canned food (remember the can opener)
■Jumper Cables
■Zip Ties
■Spare Hoses & Fan Belts
■Shovel (to dig your way our if you get stuck)
■Oil
■Gas Can (if you can safely hall it on your vehicle)
■Fire Extinguisher
■Antifreeze
■Good Set of tools (wrenches, Vice Grips, screwdrivers, wire cutters, multitool, etc…)
■Duct tape
■Electrical Tape
■Extra Fuses
■Blanket
■Sleeping Bag
■Solar Charger
■Brightly Colored Flag or Reflective Cloth for signaling
■Personal Survival Kit
■Emergency Candles
■Lighter
■Water Bottles & Bucket
■Windshield Scrapper & Brush
■Tow Ropes
■Rags

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