Winter Car Safety Kit.

Posted by Kevin......
Recent events in the news, and some dicussions with my friend Jason in Canada, have gotten me thinking more about folks keeping Winter Car Safety Kits in their trunks. It cheap and easy, and you don't have to go all out.

But a few basics could save you life on day:

My new LL Bean car kit (a Christmas Gift) includes:

-zippered carrying case that folds out as a blanket (fleece on one side, nylon pack cloth on the other side). THIS IS WAY COOL, and really the best thing!
-LED flashlight that never needs batteries....shake it to recharge.
-Tiny Flashing Red LED light.
-Orange safety vest.
-Gloves

My own additional duffle bag contains:

-Nylon tow strap with steel hook on each end.
-Jumper cables in a small pouch.
-Road flares.
-Ripstop nylon wind pants and hooded wind jacket.
-Fleece balaclava. (A MUST FOR WINDY CONDITIONS)
-Cheap ski gloves.
-Pocket knife.
-Lots of matches.
-First aid kit.
-Old down vest
-Old work boots

Also in our cars during winter:

-snow shovel
-cat litter
-wool blankets

My compact flight bag kit:

-first aid kit
-Swiss Army Knife
-Mirror
-Firestarter
-Space sleeping bag
-Space blanket
-water purification tablets
-whistle
-compass
-orange signal panel
-paracord
-tiny survival manual

Go to http://www.angelfire.com/mn/flyerkk/survivalcarkit.html for more info.