(Winter) emergency kit

[Ian Hunt]

So what do you carry, if anything?

I travel a lot and given recent conditions I'm putting my emergency bag together for the winter. Ideally one big bag, I can easily throw in the back of the Terrano, or Merc or whatever else I might be travelling in.
I'm also thinking I need to keep my wife & 22 mnth old daughter warm & comfy if they're with me and we get stranded or held up somewhere. Plus anyone I might come across in need of help.

So far:
Folding spade
Tow rope
Jump leads
Tub of salt
Adjustable wrench & a few other bits
Victorinox Swiss Tool (heavyweight leatherman type thing)
Headtorch x2
Food: Chocolate bars, peperamis, crisps, instant coffee sachets, tin of soup & chilli, couple of litres bottled water, tiny stove packed into a backpacking pan & a couple of insulated mugs.
A few old fleeces, hats, gloves, an ancient fluorescent yellow Goretex jacket.
Sleeping bags x2
Wellies

That's it so far!
I feel like I'm planning for some sort of 'survivalist, end of the world' scenario. But every time I think about it I think of something else I might want or need.....

Let's have your lists or suggestions then!?

[zippy656]

sun glasses
not a folding spade, a proper spade... folding are hoples

10 tone tow rope, not a silly 2tone one from halfords

[Ian Hunt]

Originally Posted by zippy656

sun glasses
not a folding spade, a proper spade... folding are hoples

10 tone tow rope, not a silly 2tone one from halfords

Sun glasses in both cars already.
I agree about folding v proper spades - however this is for my 'all in one bag', 'throw into any vehicle' kit. It's already quite a big bag!

[briggie]

first aid kit

[Deleted account DD]

Some kind of stick or walking pole, you may need it to walk out of wherever but you can also use it to test snow depth or create vent holes through any snow thats drifted against your car WITHOUT having to step outside

[briggie]

not forgetting ... phone charger ( and mobile phone )

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by Ian Hunt

Sun glasses in both cars already.
I agree about folding v proper spades - however this is for my 'all in one bag', 'throw into any vehicle' kit. It's already quite a big bag!

ive got two ally boxes with kit.. full size spade though

Originally Posted by briggie

first aid kit

got one, not the best.. but 999 if needed

Originally Posted by daved

Some kind of stick or walking pole, you may need it to walk out of wherever but you can also use it to test snow depth or create vent holes through any snow thats drifted against your car WITHOUT having to step outside

yep got that too,, 5mtr extenging pole, can also be used to check water depth.. and pull some one to the shaw is needed as well.

Originally Posted by briggie

not forgetting ... phone charger ( and mobile phone )

yep, incar charger..

CB as well..


but them i am a member of 4X4 responce..

[clivvy]

Toilet roll

[Liam]

Let me see,first aid kit,stick,folding shovel,gas and burners,water (10ltrs),binocularsx2,bivvy,waterproofs,seatsx2,bu ngie cords,soup,noodles,spoon,cups,kettle,paracord,torc hesx2,knife,fork,swiss knife on belt,miscellaneous tools incl adj. spanner,vise grip,oil,inverter,12v air pump,hand wipes,tissue,bog roll,hexamine stove and fuel,lighters,fire steel,phone and charger,sat nav,boots,hats(4), scarf x 1,socks. That's most of it excluding 12 gauge cartridges and .22 rimfire ammo, almost forgot 1x leatherman knife with gut hook and sharpening steel and one Mora knife,2ltr Blackhawk hydration system. Other kit to be added if I actually go anywhere.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by clivvy

Toilet roll

Bucket, and some where to wash hands, bowl !
Hat, 90% of heat lost through the head.
Spare socks ( if your feet get wet), survival blanket, GPS, pack of cards, if you are stuck in a snow drift there are not many things that begin with "S" when you play I spy..

[briggie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMERGENCY-FOIL...item2c57cba8e0

[rustic]

Originally Posted by briggie

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMERGENCY-FOIL...item2c57cba8e0

They're a good price, I have one in each car just in case.

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by briggie

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMERGENCY-FOIL...item2c57cba8e0

Just be careful of how and where you use these. They keep heat in not generate it and i've not yet come across a breathable one (at that price anyway)yet, so if you wrap it around you long term or nod off you will wake up damp dont forget if youve got a 5 seater you potentially need 5 foil blankets.

Best get down to go outdoors and buy a couple of those £5 fleeces to keep in the car and wear under a breathable waterproof

For emergency clothing ive always used those vacum it out jml storage bags. You can easy get a change of and additional clothing into one, get the air out and flatten it down then leave it in the boot of the car dry sealed and using less space until needed

Mind you, just reading this thread its good to see its not just me who carries all this stuff around

[Ian Hunt]

Thank you all!
My bag is getting ever larger & I may now need an emergency trailer or roofbox!
The vacuum JML bags sound like a great idea.
Keep the suggestions coming...

[jims-terrano]

I was at an emergency planning training day a few weeks back (wasn't I DaveD) and the most usefull thing that I took away with me was the idea of a "grab bag" or in my case a big plastic box that you keep things you may need in an emergency. Very usefull for my RAYNET duties or in some of our members 4x4 Response. Obviously contents are diffent for everyones uses but the basic idea is there especially if you use a couple of vehicles.

Jim

PS Pound Shops sell High Vis Vests for a quid each