Emergency Preparedness Outfitters: Crisis Preparedness

January 22, 2009

EMERGENCY AUTO KIT

Car Bug Out Kit

Automobile Emergency Kit

Here are some items that should you get stuck or need to go off road for a bit will enable you to erect a shelter, and get your vehicle out of trouble. You can stay warm and get through a couple days until you get help.

WITH YOU

Cell Phone
Radio Scanner

EMERGENCY CAR ITEMS - Store items in a fifty cal. ammo can where practical

Old cell phone still capable of dialing 911 and 12V adapter. I like to keep it plugged in all the time if you have an extra outlet.
CB radio with 12v adapter
GMRS/FMS Radios
Emergency Window Punch (especially if you live by water)
Emergency Seat Belt Cutter. Tape them on the back of your childrens infant seats where necessary. (If you get in an accident and need to get the infant out quick just cut the belts. Unbuckeling can take two long and buckles can damage in an accident. You need exit acess quick! These are inexpensive
Jumper cables
Flashlight - Powerful Waterproof D cell type
Three cans of fix a flat
Lighter plug in tire pump that also has emergency lights.
Flat tire plus and tool set
Eextra oil, coolant and washer fluid
1 gallon of non-drinkable water
5 small bungee cords
Road flares
One Piece Tyvek Disoposable Rain Suit in case you have to make repairs in the rain
US/ Local road atlas

Tool kit:

Phillips and flat head screwdrivers
Ratchet set with spark plug socket
Wrenches
Pliers
Battery terminal cleaner
Spark gap measurer
Spare fuse
Hammer
Vice Grips
Air pressure guage

EMERGENCY SURVIVAL ITEMS - Pack in a Backpack if possible

Shovel/Pick Entrenching tool
Large Tarp
Plastic Eating Utnesils or Utensils sets (1 per family person)
Paper Towls
Face and Body Wipes
Work gloves
Magnesium Firestarter, Lighter, and Matches
Match lightable camp fuel tabs (Trioxane)
Candles
Thick plastic mylar bag
Plastic garbage bag
Zip Loc Bags
Duct Tape
Old CD for reflective rescue mirror
2 liters of drinkable water
AC Extension Cord
Small Swiss Army knifes
50 feet of rope
US M7 bayonet or Machete
Sewing kit with thread, buttons, safety pins, needles and straight pins
Pens, pencils and writing pad
Small funnel
Drinking mug
12V DC to 120VAC voltage inverter
Extra socks
Extra dry loose clothes such as sweat pants and shirt for each person in your family
Fleece Shirt or light Jacket
Blanket
A couple cans of food
Monofilament and fish hooks
Spare precharged Lithium Batteries. Lithium Batteries do not go dead sitting around.
You can recharge them by switching them out of plug in DC devices used in your ciggerette lighter
Keep the size batteries you need and keep them all of the rechargable kind if possible