FREE CAR KIT LIST
    

Chapter 3
    
“GRAB & GO” Car Kit
Keep one in each car
    
    
    
    
You should maintain these supplies in several “Grab & Go” bags (some people refer to these as  “Bug Out Bags) that can be easily transported if staying at home is not an option. Popular canvas or nylon duffle bags work well. They should be big enough to hold what you need, yet not so big and heavy that you cannot easily carry them on short notice. They should be light enough to carry comfortably. Two smaller bags are better than one giant 85-pound monster bag. These bags should  contain the most necessary mobile supplies. Additional supplies can be kept at home. You should keep one bag at work and another in your car, as you never know where you will be when a potential emergency may strike.
    
These items are best kept in medium-size backpacks or duffel-type bags in the trunk of your car.
    

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 Pocket-knife such as Swiss Army or Leatherman-style multipurpose tool, with locking blade and plain edge, not serrated, not single ground tanto style.
□ Straight fixed-blade knife in sheath, 4 to 6 inch, plain edge.
□ Flashlights with extra batteries. The battery-free, hand-crank flashlights are best.
□ Cyalume light sticks, check expiration date.
□ Krill Lamps, longer lasting lights with long shelf life (5 year shelf-life with alkaline, 10 with lithium batteries)
□ Radio with extra batteries. The hand-crank radios are best.
□ Sturdy shoes or boots (not brand new, broken-in and waterproofed are best)
□ Work gloves (be sure that they fit), with leather palms
□ Hardhat
□ Goggles
□ Dust respirators
□ Duct tape, heavy-duty, premium/industrial
□ Weather/location/seasonal items (snowshoes, rain-suits, traction for tires, chains, etc)
□ Emergency supplies (2 weeks) of all medications taken by everyone in the family
□ Small first aid kit
□ Supply of cash and credit cards, critical documents
□ Canned food, water supply, hand-crank can opener
□ Cups, forks, spoons, plates
□ Space blanket(s), reinforced
□ Iodine water purification tablets or water filter, the new Katadyn Micropur MP1 Tabs or McNett’s Aquamira 2-part drops are especially good
□ Whistles (one for everyone), on lanyard
□ Safety pins
□ Crow bar
□ Matches, storm -waterproof, windproof
□ Hygiene products
□ Garbage bags, large, heavy duty
□ Extra keys for cars, home, cabin, work, etc.
□ Copies of necessary documents
□ Playing cards
□ Sleeping bag(s), poncho, tarp
□ Fire extinguisher (ABC rated)
□ Jumper cables
□ Pencils/pens, writing paper
□ Wrist watch
□ Roll of quarters
□ Toilet paper, one or two rolls
□ Additional personal items:
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