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Emergency survival kits

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car emergency kits

If you do any traveling in your car in areas that you could get stranded for an extended period of time.  You should have a car survival kit in your car.  If you get stranded for 2 or three day, a descent emergency kit could make the difference in if you survive.  Many people every year a trapped in a car in a snow storm, if you get trapped, do you know what to do?  Do you have things in your car to survive on?  This article will give you minimum for 2 people.  If you normally have more than 2 people, plan ahead.  If your normally alone, still plan for 2.  It never hurts to have extra, and you could come across someone else stuck who needs your help.

3 day kit for your car

Get a 4 or 5 gal camping water container. Fill it except for a couple of inches at the top to allow expansion if it freezes. Change it about every 6 months to keep it fresh.

Get some of the 3600 calorie food bars from survival stores or online. They have a shelf life of 5 years. You need a minimum of 2 bars for 2 people. 3 would be better for 2 people. That would give you 1800 calories per day per person.

A bag of hard candy to suck on. Not sugar free.

6 12 hour chemical warmers to help keep you warm.

First aid kit. You can make your own, or buy one from many places.

Shovel, for moving snow.

2 emergency space blankets, and 2 emergency sleeping bags.

2 disposable lighters.

1 multipurpose knife.

3 12 hour light sticks

1 flashlight with batteries.

1 roll of T.P

Car charger for your cell phone.

Put all items in a backpack and keep in your trunk.

Always try to keep your fuel tank as full as you can when you are driving into areas that may be a problem. You should run your car for about 10 minutes every hour if your trapped. Make sure you clear snow away from your exhaust pipe.

If you want, you can buy kits already put together.  They are in the $60 range for good kits.  You can put your own together for less.  But don't forget to do it.


Here is a video for a breakdown car kit

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