Nice idea for a 'car kit' for emergencies...

[AJMD429]

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals ... i-AA1rwB0U

I still prefer to see the guys who actually have USED their gear though; his stuff looks un-used and therefore un-tested.

[jeepnik]

Pretty well thought out. I might a couple of things more, but then the question becomes, when do you stop.

I have always carried a small backpack with my stuff in it. When working I carried two small backpacks. One was the "survival kit", and the other had a change of clothes. These days I just carry the same survival backpack. I set up one for each vehicle so it can live there. While my kits have small first aid kits, I also carry a much more extensive bag that is more on the EMT level. Again in each vehicle.

And here is the most important thing I carry in my vehicles. Good, broken in walking shoes/boots. I know the world seems enamored by Crocs these days, but imagine if you had to walk for several days in those over rough terrain.

There is one more thing I seldom see mentioned. And it's potentially important to anyone, but especially to older folks. I never leave home without a good supply of my prescriptions. I have a small pill box (comparatively) that I can cram 21 days of all of my pills in. But even more important that than, to me, is insulin. Now unrefrigerated insulin, if not exposed to freezing or excess heat can last for a bit. But you don't know it's bad until you need it.

Back when I started using insulin the choices of refrigerated transportation was pretty much a cold pack and some sort of insulated container. Today there are portable refrigerators that run in size the size of a large water bottle to large coolers. What I use depends on how much and how long I need to keep it cool. There isn't a one size fits all solution.

[AJMD429]

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Agreed on the shoes; I can deal with uncomfortable clothes but NOT uncomfortable shoes.

I had a spare pair in my car trunk but MICE ATE THEM...

Now they are with my other stuff in a plastic TOTE that is mouse-proof...

[Grizz]

yeah, good thoughts. BUT - - - would anyone be able to carry that for three days looking for help? that's like packing 5 gallon water cans on a trail to a cabin. that's crazy. unless he has a pack in the car for transporting the stuff and leaving the can . . . couldn't finish watching it.

i agree on the shoes and boots

[jeepnik]

yeah, good thoughts. BUT - - - would anyone be able to carry that for three days looking for help? that's like packing 5 gallon water cans on a trail to a cabin. that's crazy. unless he has a pack in the car for transporting the stuff and leaving the can . . . couldn't finish watching it.

i agree on the shoes and boots

That's why he later includes a small dry bag. Like I said good as far as it goes, but there are some useful things that don't add much weight. I was pleased to see he had the mini flares. I used to carry regular sized road flares, but they do take up twice the room. I carry six in each vehicle pack in addition to the regular flares in the vehicle tool box.

[Grizz]

yeah, good thoughts. BUT - - - would anyone be able to carry that for three days looking for help? that's like packing 5 gallon water cans on a trail to a cabin. that's crazy. unless he has a pack in the car for transporting the stuff and leaving the can . . . couldn't finish watching it.

i agree on the shoes and boots

That's why he later includes a small dry bag. Like I said good as far as it goes, but there are some useful things that don't add much weight. I was pleased to see he had the mini flares. I used to carry regular sized road flares, but they do take up twice the room. I carry six in each vehicle pack in addition to the regular flares in the vehicle tool box.

Thanks Jeep, which mini-flares? I used to have sets of 410 flares and the pocket zip gun which is now illegal. so convenient. all my road flares have croaked from old age i suppose. i don't know what to get. i have 12 ga flares that go into an adapter in my eastern bloc signal device, canadian lingo that avoids the g-word. but it's bulky and takes up a lot of room. the 23mm (ish) combloc flares are spectacular and very expensive, maybe there is a way to hand load them, and then i'm far less likely to want to broadcast my location these days. thanks for the info