Car emergency kit stuff for winter and any other weather type?

Bill S

Sounds like your off to a good start on your kit. If your brother is on any type of medications make sure you have at least a week supply of it with you at all times. Keep water in the vehicle at least 2 gallons per person per day. If you have access to MRE's (meals ready to eat) they work best to keep in your vehicle as you can heat them up with a little bit of water in the MRE heater. Carry some warning triangles with you in case you break down so that drivers can see your vehicle in bad weather. Also carry some sort of traction aid kitty litter, or sand. Always carry blankets or even sleeping bags, enough for everyone that will be travelling in your vehicle. Spare tire, jack, lug wrench, extra oil, coolant, tranny fluid (automatic).

If you have further questions feel free to contact me at wsevier@yahoo.com

simply_the_lady

Blanket, jumper cables, bottled water, gas can, siphon hose, duct tape, electrical tape, ratcheting bit driver, pliers, phillips & flat head screw driver, sign up for AAA, glow sticks aka snap lights, towel, toilet paper, a "help/SOS" banner, radio & batteries, bandages, antiseptic wipes, neosporin, gauze pads, instant ice packs or heat packs, alcohol swabs, scissors, candle, latex gloves, lip balm, anti-ich cream, antacid, toothbrush and toothpaste

GOOD LUCK!!

water or water purification kit, cell phone,playing cards, books,gloves,light sticks (no batteries to go bad and no open flame),knit caps

lepcs

A blanket
Emergency flares
Cell phone ( doesn't need to be activated, You'll still be able to dial 911)

W3$

You know what, I was in driving school recently(this is irrelevent to safety but it will be helpful) and the teacher said to keep a disposal camera in your car in case of accidents that way you can take pictures of the accident. I'm sure there are plenty of other situations you would need it but hopefully that helps you!! Oh yeah... she also told me to keep at least 2 quarters (or some change) with your safety kit incase you forget ur cell phone. You can use a payphone if one is near by.

bartzan41

Everything everyone else said!!!
Add a can of fix-a-flat to your list. And a gps, just in case.

fideux

Good start. Add extra batteries, candles, blankets, and you are already for most weather. If winter, add an extra coat, gloves and hats. One thing I recently picked up was a flashlight that is powered by turning a crank, so I don't need the extra batteries. I'm going to pick up a combo flashlight/radio that is powered by a crank next.

Also if you are going to be in snow, you should pick up a bag of kitty litter to put under the rear tires if you get stuck in the snow.

wildchild

everybody has great ideas here but i also put antifreeze and extra heater hose,rad. hoses,fan belts.hope this helps

Lover not a Fighter

All those things are assuming that you are trying to SURVIVE some emergency. They are a good idea. But if you have a brother that is disabled, you need to be RESCUED in emergency (snow storm, etc.).

Go to to Google and look up "emergency beacon" or "personal locator beacon". Basically there are no monthly charges and you need to buy one and make sure the battery is checked once every few years. On activation, it transmits a signal to a satellite and informs the rescuers for your location (coast guard if on water, park rangers for being lost in the woods, etc.).

It is very small and you could just carry that in your back pack if you every need to switch cars or just get a ride. Some models are below $500

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