What do you keep in your car as an emergency kit?
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Marcus5aurelius
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Just trying to say of course you have everythin you'de need, but being a third generation eagle scout i've learned that you should know what's important and what isn't. Floss as example is not necessary, but it's small so you carry it anyway. You can fill your car with half your house if you want, but it's not necessary. Everyone has a different opinion on what is needed, so it's really up to you. If you buy a winnebago you can just drive everything you own away.
Drinking water, extra gasoline, tools, big knife, towing gear, jumper cables, emergency first aid kit.
I carry my weapons on my person, never leave them in the truck.
And of course my emergency fishing gear. I never know when that old bank-fishing jones will kick in.
I carry my weapons on my person, never leave them in the truck.
And of course my emergency fishing gear. I never know when that old bank-fishing jones will kick in.
Sir Aardvark
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Some of you guys sound like you're packing to spend a month in Alaska.
For the car, I have the basics in a small Rubbermaid Action Packer:
Jumper cables
Basic First Aid kit
12-volt air compressor
Tire plug kit
Can of Seal-a-Flat
Fire Extinguisher
Basic set of cheap 'n' cheesy tools including sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
Of course, a roll of the ubiquitous Duct Tape
For the Truck, I have the above, plus these extra items:
Small floor jack
Tow strap
Couple of blocks of wood (these help with the floor jack)
More Duct Tape
I live in Southern California near L.A. - I can drive for about 3 hours in any direction and still be in a city - I don't bother carrying a gas can or extra water, because if my car breaks down I'm never far from a gas station.
For the car, I have the basics in a small Rubbermaid Action Packer:
Jumper cables
Basic First Aid kit
12-volt air compressor
Tire plug kit
Can of Seal-a-Flat
Fire Extinguisher
Basic set of cheap 'n' cheesy tools including sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
Of course, a roll of the ubiquitous Duct Tape
For the Truck, I have the above, plus these extra items:
Small floor jack
Tow strap
Couple of blocks of wood (these help with the floor jack)
More Duct Tape
I live in Southern California near L.A. - I can drive for about 3 hours in any direction and still be in a city - I don't bother carrying a gas can or extra water, because if my car breaks down I'm never far from a gas station.
Blacksmoke
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"One .45 Automatic,
two clips of ammunition,
Four packs of chewing gum,
three packs of cigarettes
four days concentrated food rations containing sleeping pills, pep bills, antibiotic pills,
One combination minature Bible and Russky phrase book,
$100 in Rubles,
$100 in gold,
Three lipsticks,
Four pairs of nylon stockings."
-Major K. Kong
Me? I live is a rural area so:
tire iron, jack, small chest of hand tools,
1 gallon of water,
1 D handle shovle,
1 3/4 axe,
2 wool blankets,
1 4 cell flashlight,
1 can opener,
1 6.5 X 55 mm Krag carbine, 20 rounds ammunition,
1 ten foot Schedule 70 1/4 chain,
4 ropes @ 15 feet, 3/8 inch diameter manilla,
1 box of strike anywhere matches,
1 magnesium fire starter,
1 "pint" of Wild Turkey or Makers Mark (it varies)
2 #10 cans of beef stew or Dennison's brand chile with beans (it varries).
two clips of ammunition,
Four packs of chewing gum,
three packs of cigarettes
four days concentrated food rations containing sleeping pills, pep bills, antibiotic pills,
One combination minature Bible and Russky phrase book,
$100 in Rubles,
$100 in gold,
Three lipsticks,
Four pairs of nylon stockings."
-Major K. Kong
Me? I live is a rural area so:
tire iron, jack, small chest of hand tools,
1 gallon of water,
1 D handle shovle,
1 3/4 axe,
2 wool blankets,
1 4 cell flashlight,
1 can opener,
1 6.5 X 55 mm Krag carbine, 20 rounds ammunition,
1 ten foot Schedule 70 1/4 chain,
4 ropes @ 15 feet, 3/8 inch diameter manilla,
1 box of strike anywhere matches,
1 magnesium fire starter,
1 "pint" of Wild Turkey or Makers Mark (it varies)
2 #10 cans of beef stew or Dennison's brand chile with beans (it varries).
expvideo
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Pretty much. It also depends on where you drive and how far that is. I drive a lot, and it's not uncommon for me to be 50+ miles and maybe even a mountain pass away from my home on any given day. If your day doesn't take you more than 5 miles from home and you pretty much just drive around town, you might never need anything more than a cell phone. But since I run the risk of being snowed into my car without cell phone reception, I need to consider what it would take to keep me ticking for a few days. Floss, for example, would not be necessary, but it's so incredibly small that it would be a nice convenience. Besides, it doesn't have to be an emergency for me to end up staying the night away from home unexpectedly, so it's nice to have these kind of things there just in case.
It all fits in a duffle bag, actually. Like I've said, it sounds like a lot when you itemize it out, but in reality it's basically just a hygiene kit, breakdown kit, a change of clothes, some shooting supplies, and a few basic survival items. Most of those things don't require a collapse of society to come in handy. A towel has a lot of usefulness for its size. So does having a toothbrush handy. And it all goes into a duffle bag, which isn't even that big.
Uh, yeah... Basic girlfriend accessory. It doesn't exactly take a Russian invasion for my girlfriend to need a tampon in the middle of a road trip. It's nicer to have them there than try to find a 24 hour Safeway in the middle of nowhere. Besides, if you need them you really need them, and my example of getting snowed into my car for a few days sounds even less fun without those.
+1 on everything you said expvideo.
+100 on the tampons.
That is a well thought out kit. About the only thing I would have to say is about the AK. Why not get a JIC kit from Mossberg or something like that. The AK is a bit aggressive, god forbid you ever got pulled over. Marlin has a Papoose .22 rifle that breaks down and then there is the Charter Arms / Henry explorer.
Anyone who wants to know how serious this kind of stuff can be, look up James Kim. The CNET guy who bought it on a Christmas trip a few years ago... Interesting story.
+100 on the tampons.
That is a well thought out kit. About the only thing I would have to say is about the AK. Why not get a JIC kit from Mossberg or something like that. The AK is a bit aggressive, god forbid you ever got pulled over. Marlin has a Papoose .22 rifle that breaks down and then there is the Charter Arms / Henry explorer.
Anyone who wants to know how serious this kind of stuff can be, look up James Kim. The CNET guy who bought it on a Christmas trip a few years ago... Interesting story.
expvideo
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Yeah, I grew up at the foothills of Snoqualmie Pass, so there were constant reminders of how vicious nature can be to the unprepaired in winter. As for the AK, it's almost never in the car on a day to day basis. I keep the ammo there because I don't really need it in my house, and it's nice to have it there if I decide to go shooting, which I do once in a while on a whim when I'm out in the mountains. The real "survival gun" is the .22 short revolver. It's not any good for defense, but it could bag a squirrel or a small rabbit if I got hungry enough. I've been thinking about getting a Marlin Papoose, so it's interesting that you mentioned that. I think it would make a great rifle for survival purposes.
I mentioned a reason that I like to have a long gun on another thread. I was once in a situation where I would have been a lot better off with one. I don't want to get into it, but basically I was almost involved in a pretty serious shooting that would have been much better odds for me if I had a rifle in my trunk. A shotgun would have been ok, but a rifle would have been better. I try to keep this in mind, but I still usually leave the rifle at home anyway.
Marcus5aurelius
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You bring up a good point, depending on your local terrain you need different gear. Heavy snow you may want a shovel, sand, etc or vast forests may require tents, sleeping bag etc. If you need to travel further bring more gear, but always keep the basic first aid, blankets, food, water on top in case of emergency.
SSN Vet
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$2 stuffed int the ash tray in case I'm running out of gas and don't have my wallet.
Used to keep toll tokens in ash tray, but now have easy pass.
3 'D' cell mag light
Leatherman multi-tool
Excedrin and Tums
jumper cables (more to help others out, than myself)
hidden car key
in the winter...
A knit cap and gloves
a snow shovel in the truck bed (pint size pick up with cap)
a shallow wood tray I made that cradles the wheel wells, with ~ 50 lbs of sand in it. (little extra weight for better traction, and if I get stuck I can shovel some under the tires for traction).
That's it.... not so exciting
I don't really go anywhere... just commute to work and home
Used to keep toll tokens in ash tray, but now have easy pass.
3 'D' cell mag light
Leatherman multi-tool
Excedrin and Tums
jumper cables (more to help others out, than myself)
hidden car key
in the winter...
A knit cap and gloves
a snow shovel in the truck bed (pint size pick up with cap)
a shallow wood tray I made that cradles the wheel wells, with ~ 50 lbs of sand in it. (little extra weight for better traction, and if I get stuck I can shovel some under the tires for traction).
That's it.... not so exciting
I don't really go anywhere... just commute to work and home
Tool Bag with basics- pliers, Multimeter, hammer, wire cutters, file, screwdrivers, 3/8 drive rachet set, fkashlight,small portable vise, jumper cables and lighter. Inside my backpack in the truck is a change of clothes suited to season, flashlight, victorinox spirit tool, 12" spear point machete, duct tape, magnesium fire starter, small first aid kit, bandana, and Knives of alaska yukon belt knife 50 bucks. I will usually have a case of juice drinks and a few granola bars. I will have whatever pistol i have on me that day. I do not leave my firearms in the vehicle anymore since a breakin last year. Just so happened I had taken the pistol out earlier that day. Punks took all of my beer though. In the winter I also throw in spare belts for my vehicle and a wrench for the tensioning bar.
Here in Idaho, my wife and I keep what we call our "winter kits" in the trunks of our cars. What many have listed as basic stuff. We also keep two Army surplus wool blankets in a plastic bag, each. Good walking boots and wool socks, etc.
When we lived in Los Angeles, we carried the same, but modified a bit, of course, for that weather, but we called them our "earthquake kits."
You never know...............
L.W.
When we lived in Los Angeles, we carried the same, but modified a bit, of course, for that weather, but we called them our "earthquake kits."
You never know...............
L.W.
BHP FAN
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1 ''6.5 X 55 mm Krag carbine, 20 rounds ammunition...''
Interesting choice,Blacksmoke.
Interesting choice,Blacksmoke.
Jeff B.
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Just above DFW here, so I don't have a great need for survival type items. The console typically is where my Bersa goes, with a spare mag. I also keep a lighter, spare 4 pack of AA batteries, an LCD flashlight (AA), a sheetrock knife, hank (20' or so) of 550 Cord, small pack of tissues, travel tube of aspirin, mini first aid kit. Behind the seat, I have jumpers, a small tool kit (ratcheting screwdriver with multi bit set, 10" (?) Crescent wrench, slip joint pliers, vise grips, an old towel, pair of leather gloves and a folding shovel. I've been thinking (for longer than I like to admit) about taking a 20mm ammo can that I have and bolting it into the bed of the truck to store that crap and a few more goodies (hyd jack). Iusually have a couple of water bottles inthe cab and two or three empty coffe cups that my wife wants me to bring back into the house. 
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
ChuteTheMall
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$700 and a .30-06
buenhec
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A box of granolas and a bottle of water.
twoclones
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Because the nature of my work could strand me in a very remote location, I have a plastic foot locker loaded with canned foods, first aid kit, flat repair supplies, gloves and fire starting supplies. In colder weather I keep a sleeping bag and a couple of packing blankets in a rice bag. Usually have a chainsaw and come-along in the back of the truck too. Best of all, I never leave home without my Spot Messenger.
Killermonkey21
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I am about to move to Washington state for my new duty station (fort lewis) and I will be making the trip from Lewis to the yakima valley every other weekend or so, so I will modify my current kit as my needs change.
Right now, I have a 1972 Ranchero that I drive around town and occasionaly take out on the highway a few hours north or so. So I have an aluminum toolbox in the back with the following, (a * denotes its on the list, but waiting till payday):
Jumper cables
Fix a flat
Tire gauge
Tool set (sockets and drill and wrenches)
tire iron
scissor AND bottle jack
Combat Life Saver bag behind the seat (thank you US Army, still need new IV bags though, contains everything from gloves to a splint to tape to scissors, basically small EMT bag)
big flashlight in the back, two small ones in the front
*flares
*fire extinguisher
*blanket
my carry gun at the time (i live on post, otherwise WASR-10 with folding stock behind the seat with two mags)?
*the jumper thingy? you know, the thing that jumps your battery by itself? this thing: http://store.go-fast-parts.com/600824.html
spare tire
*maxi-pads (can be used as a impromptu field dressing as well)
*MRE's
Once I get up to Washington again I will look over and revise my kit so that I am ready for anything. my fiances mom was trapped on the pass for half a day last year, and people get snowed in all the time. **** happens, and its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it. isnt that why we carry firearms?
Right now, I have a 1972 Ranchero that I drive around town and occasionaly take out on the highway a few hours north or so. So I have an aluminum toolbox in the back with the following, (a * denotes its on the list, but waiting till payday):
Jumper cables
Fix a flat
Tire gauge
Tool set (sockets and drill and wrenches)
tire iron
scissor AND bottle jack
Combat Life Saver bag behind the seat (thank you US Army, still need new IV bags though, contains everything from gloves to a splint to tape to scissors, basically small EMT bag)
big flashlight in the back, two small ones in the front
*flares
*fire extinguisher
*blanket
my carry gun at the time (i live on post, otherwise WASR-10 with folding stock behind the seat with two mags)?
*the jumper thingy? you know, the thing that jumps your battery by itself? this thing: http://store.go-fast-parts.com/600824.html
spare tire
*maxi-pads (can be used as a impromptu field dressing as well)
*MRE's
Once I get up to Washington again I will look over and revise my kit so that I am ready for anything. my fiances mom was trapped on the pass for half a day last year, and people get snowed in all the time. **** happens, and its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it. isnt that why we carry firearms?
tribbles
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Jumper cables
Tow strap
Empty 1 gallon gas container
Set of tools (metric & SAE wrenches, sockets - hey, it's a GM)
Flashlight
SIG P226
Cell phone charger
One gallon of water (for self or car), extra quart of oil or two
2 meter amateur radio transceiver (call is KC5KTO)
This is for a mostly urban environment. I'm not planning on TEOTWAWKI, just a car problem that can either be fixed or a tow truck summoned.
Tow strap
Empty 1 gallon gas container
Set of tools (metric & SAE wrenches, sockets - hey, it's a GM)
Flashlight
SIG P226
Cell phone charger
One gallon of water (for self or car), extra quart of oil or two
2 meter amateur radio transceiver (call is KC5KTO)
This is for a mostly urban environment. I'm not planning on TEOTWAWKI, just a car problem that can either be fixed or a tow truck summoned.
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