How to survive a disaster in your car
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how to survive a disaster
If you do any traveling in your car in areas that you could get stranded for an extended period of time. You should have an emergency survival kit in your car for each person. If you get stranded for 2 or three day, a descent emergency survival kit could make the difference whether you survive or not.
Many people every year are trapped in a car in a snow storm, if you get trapped, do you know what to do? Do you have an emergency survival kit in your car to survive? This article will give you minimum supplies needed for an emergency survival kit for 2 people. If you normally have more than 2 people, plan an emergency survival kit for each passengers. If your normally alone, still plan for 2. It never hurts to have extra, and you could come across someone else stuck who needs your help.
3 day kit for your car
Get a 4 or 5 gal camping water container. Fill it except for a couple of inches at the top to allow expansion if it freezes. Change it about every 6 months to keep it fresh.
Get some of the 3600 calorie food bars from survival stores or online. They have a shelf life of 5 years. You need a minimum of 2 bars for 2 people. 3 would be better for 2 people. That would give you 1800 calories per day per person.
A bag of hard candy to suck on. Not sugar free.
6 12 hour chemical warmers to help keep you warm.
First aid kit. You can make your own, or buy one from many places.
Shovel, for moving snow.
2 emergency space blankets, and 2 emergency sleeping bags.
2 disposable lighters.
1 multipurpose knife.
3 12 hour light sticks
1 flashlight with batteries.
1 roll of T.P
Car charger for your cell phone.
Put all items in a backpack and keep in your trunk.
Always try to keep your fuel tank as full as you can when you are driving into areas that may be a problem. If you are stuck in the snow, you should run your car for about 10 minutes every hour to keep you warm. Make sure you clear snow away from your exhaust pipe.
If you want, you can buy kits already put together. They are in the $60 range for good kits. You can put your own together for less. But don't forget to do it.
A little work and a little time will save your life if you are stranded.
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