Preparedness Project - Emergency Car Kit!

I know it's Friday . . . but this was supposed

to automatically post Wednesday, and it didn't!
(I just noticed that it didn't last night, sorry about that.)

Oh Well . . . Friday Works Too!

I don't know about you, but I have my

"Perfect Emergency"

all planned out!

My entire family will be at home,  dinner will be ready,

and the meal will be something easy to take with us,

my emergency items will be placed neatly by the door,

the clothes in my 72 hour kits will fit everyone

perfectly and be in season, the cars will all be full of gas

with a great movie ready to go in the DVD player,

and our 72 hour kit food will be AMAZING!

Yep, that's my Perfect Emergency!

Sad as it is . . . I'm pretty sure the chances of that happening

are SLIM TO NONE!

So, here's an option that gives me a little more

peace no matter where my family happens to be

in an emergency . . .

An Emergency Car Kit
This is what mine looks like:

It's a cooler on wheels!

I got mine from Walmart.

There is a seperate cooler in the top.

I keep my emergency food here.  We rotate this often!

(My kids always seem to need an "Emergency" snack.)

I use the next section, or second cooler to hold:

Gloves, Hats, an Extra Scraper, Fire Extinguisher, Fix a Flat,

Toilet Paper, Wet Wipes, Hand Sanitizer, Ziploc Bags, Duct Tape,

Electrical Tape, Waterproof Matches, Fire Starters, Lighter,

Rubber Gloves, N95 Masks, Road Flares, Tie Backs, Rope,

Fleece Blanket, Rain Ponchos, Flashlight with Batteries,

Handcrank Radio, and Cell Phone Charger.

I used the side pocket to hold:

Jumper Cabels and a Small Folding Shovel

I used the front pocket to hold:
Hygiene Kits, Toothbrushes and Toothpaste, Female Hygiene
Supplies, Sewing Kit, Fingernail Clippers, First Aid Kit, Asthma,
Alergy or other Prescription Medication (including Asprin),
Hard Candy, Compass, Whistle, and some Garbage Bags.
If you have a baby . . . add an Extra Binkie, Bottle, and
a few Diapers.

I used the hidden pockets to hold:

Emergency Quick Cash, Emergency Information Kit,

An Extra Credit/Debit Card, and Extra Keys to Home and Cars.

Emergency Car Kits Should Include

Everything you might need if your car breaks down on a lonely

road, if you are stranded in your car during a sudden

weather emergency,

Or if you have to evacuate in a disaster type situation.

Car kits are the ideal safety tool for your travels

All Year Round!

Severe conditions or disaster emergencies

can happen anywhere, in any season!

Make sure you are prepared with car tools and items

that can keep you warm, provide light, keep you hydrated,

and can signal for help.

Here's a list of the items you should have in your

Emergency Car Kit:
Emergency Car Kit List PDF

Make sure you check around the house for

emergency items, BEFORE you go to the store.

I think you'll be surprised to find you already have alot

of the items on the list laying around the house. . .

 they just need to be gathered

and organized!

-OR-

You can buy your car kit already put together

and then add a few more items:

This is what comes in the one you can buy:

Booster Cable

Fix a Flat™ 12 oz can (non-flammable)

Multi Purpose Tool w/ Pouch

Flashlight

Chemical Glow Stick

Tie Down – 18”

Help Sign

Siphon Pump

Plastic Gloves

Cloth Gloves

Cable Ties – 30

UL Electrical Tape

Space (Wool type) Blanket

Rain Poncho

First Aid Kit – 24 piece

I noticed that this car kit has

NO FOOD included!

I would add some for sure . . . I don't want to be sucking

on hidden rotten ketchup packets if there's an emergency and I'm

in my car!  I also added some cash and some emergency instructions.

Otherwise, either one of the car kits are great choices,

the most important thing is to just . . . GET THEM DONE!