Car Kit
The contents of the car kit depends on how far from home you are. You may be just a few hours away or somewhere that might take you 2-3 days to get home. If you’re far away, you may want to add more food, shelter, fire, etc.
The contents of the car kit depends on how far from home you are. You may be just a few hours away or somewhere that might take you 2-3 days to get home. If you’re far away, you may want to add more food, shelter, fire, etc.
Philosophy Reminder: Prepare for the most likely scenario first. For example,
it is more likely that you will experience a flat tire and need a flashlight,
than an earthquake scenario. So start
with a flashlight and gloves first and build from there.
Scenarios:
Minor car problem – You may
need to use a flashlight, tools, flasher, gloves, or a garbage sack to kneel
on. .
Generic problem – You may
need Gatorade if someone gets dehydrated or a poncho if you get stuck in the
rain.
Get to Home – In a
severe emergency where you are unable to drive to get home. An earthquake may
damage roads to where you will need to leave your vehicle and travel on foot.
If you travel frequently, or work farther way, you will want to add more food, water, perhaps an emergency bivy for travel that may require more than one day to get home.
If you travel frequently, or work farther way, you will want to add more food, water, perhaps an emergency bivy for travel that may require more than one day to get home.
Cost
While you will not want to put expensive gear into your car kit which may
go unused for years, you also want things that will be of good enough quality
to function correctly. For example,
Some items have links
Some items have links
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Water
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Water
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Food
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Food
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Food kit
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Food
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MREs
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Food
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Hot chocolate packet
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Food
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Metal
Cup for water and cooking
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Fire
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Fire
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Fire Kit - wood,
tinder, matches, lighter
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Fire
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Chemical Fire – Items like
these will easily boil a cup of water quickly for a quick hot meal
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Fire
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*Disposable lighter
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Fire
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Fire
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Fire
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Cottonball starters -
These are cotton balls, soaked in liquid vaseline, then dipped in wax
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Shelter
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Wool blanket - wrapped
in construction grade garbage sack
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Shelter
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Shelter
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Tools
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Tools
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*Flashlight
- I recommend Olight, but an
inexpensive back up would be appropriate
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Tools
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*Portable
Charger – At least one phone charge
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Tools
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Larger
Portable Charger – 10 charges
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Tools
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Extra batteries in a
case
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Tools
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*Folding
Knife – Benchmade
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Tools
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Tools
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Bag with shoulder
strap
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Tools
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Construction grade
garbage sack – can be used for a poncho, shelter, ground cloth
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Tools
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Tools
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550 paracord
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Tools
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Tools
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Pliers, Screwdriver
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Tools
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*Sbiners
– pack and shelter attachments
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Tools
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Tools
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Duct tape
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Tools
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Sockets, screwdrivers,
other tools - if not already carried separately
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Tools
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Compressed Towels
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Tools
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Pepper spray
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Tools
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Telescoping steel
baton
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Tools
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Compact 9mm
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Clothes
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Hat – no logo
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Clothes
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Light weight jacket -
grey
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Clothes
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work gloves
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Clothes
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*Bandana - use for
hat, bandages, etc.
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Clothes
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*Sunglasses – Anything to start. Recommend
goggle style one to provide additional protection
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Winter Gear
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Winter gloves
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Winter Gear
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Winter hat
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Winter Gear
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Boots
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Winter Gear
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Socks
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First aid
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Bandages
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First aid
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Pad
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First aid
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Tape
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First aid
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*Medication
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First aid
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*Painkillers
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Jo's GTH Kit
My wife, has asked for some adjustments to her kit.
Food – Have both a long term and a short term packet. The short term would be recycled regularly - Candy bars, gum, etc.
Bag - something non-descript - will fit in the door of the car, has a shoulder strap.
Visor
Mini multi tool with scissors
Feminine hygiene items
Medication
*Items that
are in my everyday carry backpack
