Does this look like a good emergency supplies list?

Question

This is a list of things I plan on having in my car. Some things are already IN my car, others I have in my possession but have yet to put in the car, and the rest I have yet to purchase/receive:

Disposable Camera
Insurance Documentation
Flashlight
Cellphone Charger
Minor Wounds First Aid Kit
Sunglasses
2 books
Board Game
GPS Locater with charger
Emergancy Blankets
Diver's canister of air (small emergancy kind, incase the car goes into a lake)
Life Jacket
Tarp
Cold-weather-jacket
Small fire extinguisher
Fire starting kit
Heavy tools (crowbar, shovel, hammer, wedge)
'Tire slime' (prolongs life of tires with minor leaks?)
Box of saltine crackers
2 gallons of water
Canned foods
Bowl
Cup
Spoon, Fork, Knife
roll of tin foil
Cellphone SIgnal Booster
Extra gasoline
Extra car battery
Tools to install the battery
Compass
Maps of areas I'll be in
a roll of duct tape
Pot/kettle (something to put water or soup in while heating it over a fire)
Some cord or rope (to keep things tied up)
Extra pair of shoes (would boots be better?)
Extra socks, pants, shirt, underwear


Is there anything else you would suggest, or does this look like it'd cover the general survival emergancy kit? I'm a geologist-in-training, I expect I'll have to be out in remote areas more often than most people, once I actually get into the workforce.

Answer 1

That is a very practical and pretty comprehensive list and the only things I can think of to add would be an alcohol fueled backpack stove, a quart of fuel alcohol and a roll or two of toilet paper sealed in ziplock type resealable bags, a small refillable compressed air tank for tires. Skip the emergency air canister and take an escape tool which combines a glass breaker and a seat belt cutter in a single tool which you mount within easy reach of the drivers seat, and finally a good sharp single bit ax with a sheath to cut through downed limbs. You might consider exchanging the tarp for, or supplementing the tarp with a 2 man pup tent and a sleeping bag and air mattress.



I would connect the reserve battery using a battery isolator so that it is automatically charged whenever the engine is running but protected from being discharged by lights left on ect. Then when needed you close a HD knife switch to put it on line and provide power for the starter.



Also carry a set of basic hand tools - wrenches, sockets, ratchets and extensions in 3/8 and 1/2 drive, including a 24" 1/2 drive breaker bar, vice grips, channel locks, assorted screwdrivers, complete set of fuses and a spare headlamp bulb and a handful of wire connectors and a few feet of 14 Gauge wire. Extra Engine oil ( 5Qt bottle) , 1 qt Trans fluid and a funnel. A small bottle of Brake Fluid and a spare Set of belts.



May I suggest as a vehicle either a Land Rover, Yukon or Expedition 4X4 equipped with a skid plate, power winch. A second spare on a roof rack might not be a bad idea either for serious remote area travels.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You might have missed a few things:



Spare batteries for the flashlight. (and maybe small spare flashlight).

CB radio or walkie talkie. (cell phones may not work in wilderness).

Road flares and/or reflectors.

Plastic tie straps and/or wire.

Screw drivers (flat and phillips head) and vice-grip pliers.

Whistle or other noise making device.

Firearm and ammunition.

Flare gun and flares.

Hunting / survival knife.

Hatchet (to cut firewood).

Foil packs of tuna, etc. (more compact and easier to open than cans).

Fishing line and hooks.

Mirror (for signaling).

Water purification tablets (for when you run out of fresh water).

Cigarette lighter powered air compressor (some of these also have emergency lights built in).

A good big backpack to carry all this stuff in.

Small (pocket size) cassette recorder.

Battery powered radio (not the one in your car - that is in the lake) and extra batteries for it.

Plastic bags (of various sizes) to keep things dry in the rain.

2 extra keys for your car (one in your pocket at all times, and the other in a magnetic holder stuck under the car somewhere - It's embarassing to lock yourself out of the car).

Binoculars.

Several pair of extra socks (wet feet aren't fun).

Misquito repelant (and maybe BEAR spray).

Snake bite kit.

Chemical activated light sticks.



Maybe that's enough.



And yes, hiking boots for extra footwear. (and break them in first - you don't want blisters along with everything else).



Leave the books (unless they are survival manuals), and the board games.

And leave a map of where you plan to go and schedule of your planned time of return with somebody you trust before you go.



Good Luck and hope you have a BIG car.

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Answer 4

Yes, but you should probably bring a tent, a pillow, a lap top for emergency information, an outlet for charging, a can opener,a cellphone, plates , sunblock, mosquito spray, a watch, toothbrush and tooth paste, and extra batteries.I think that might be it.Stay safe!

Answer 5

Are you planning on towing this in a trailer? Looks good, but remember to check the charge on the extra battery regularly.

Answer 6

Make sure you keep the following items in your vehicle.



Fully charged cell phone



Pen or pencil and a pad of paper



Vehicle operating manual



Emergency service information



Signal flares



Instant plug for flat tires



Flashlight with extra batteries



Bottled drinking water



Preserved snacks



Blanket



Paper towels



Jumper cables



Warning triangles or reflectors



Engine coolant



Windshield wiper fluid



Tire pressure gauge



Ice scraper



Vehicle jack with flat board for soft surfaces



Tool kit including duct tape and heavy gloves



Umbrella

Answer 7

Butt wipe, AKA toilet paper. Your tush is not used to torn out pages from the Sears Catalog.