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Old 05-13-2008, 10:57 AM   #1
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The only thing I have in my car for emergencies is jumper cables. Bad, I know. My husband's car has all the camping gear in the trunk, so if we were ever stranded in that car, we would be good to go, lol.

The FAA recomends this for your emergency car kit:

Battery powered radio and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
Blanket
Booster cables
Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type)
First aid kit and manual
Bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods, such as granola bars, raisins and peanut butter.
Maps
Shovel
Tire repair kit and pump
Flares

What do you have in your car for emergencies?
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There's a plastic box in the back of the car with a red cross on it, but I have no idea what's in it.
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Old 05-13-2008, 01:09 PM   #3
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The only thing I have in my car for emergencies is jumper cables. Bad, I know. My husband's car has all the camping gear in the trunk, so if we were ever stranded in that car, we would be good to go, lol.

The FAA recomends this for your emergency car kit:

Battery powered radio and extra batteries- No
Flashlight and extra batteries - Yes
Blanket - Yes
Booster cables - Yes
Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type) - Yes
First aid kit and manual - Yes
Bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods, such as granola bars, raisins and peanut butter. Water & granola bars
Maps - Yes
Shovel - Yes
Tire repair kit and pump - Yes
Flares - Yes

What do you have in your car for emergencies?
I also have a backpack w/coloring books, lollipops, sunblock, hand sanitizer, books, crayons, extra seasonal set of clothes and jacket for each child.

I also have a swiss army knife in the glove box and pepper spray.

Good thing I have a Suburban!
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We have a small toolbox in each car! With a complete set of tools, needed to fix anything.

In the older cars, dh keeps a extra set of hoses.

In the winter I keep a blanket in mine.
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I also have a backpack w/coloring books, lollipops, sunblock, hand sanitizer, books, crayons, extra seasonal set of clothes and jacket for each child.

I also have a swiss army knife in the glove box and pepper spray.

Good thing I have a Suburban!
If I ever have to break down in the middle of no where. I want to be with you!
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I have been told, and I don't know if this is true, but that a lit candle will help keep a car warm in cold weather. But I've never experienced this myself.
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I have latex gloves, bandages, bandaids, antiseptic ointment.

In the winter months I have extra blankets, change of clothes, water and snacks, shovel, and a flashlight.
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I am getting our together but here is the list of what I am getting.

Roadside Emergency Kit

Jumper Cables
Road Flares
Oil
Antifreeze
First aid kit
Blanket
Extra Fuses
Flashlight
Battery Radio
Screwdrivers
Pliers
Vise Grips
Adjustable wrench
Tire Inflater
Tire Pressure Gauge
Rags
Toilet Paper
Kitty litter
Paper Towels
Duct Tape
Spary Bottle w/Washer fluid
Pocketknife/Leatherman
Ice Scraper
Pen and Paper
Help Sign
Granola or Energy bars
Water
Activities
Extra Batteries
Small Extinguisher
Blanket
Candles
Change of clothes (including boots)
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Wow. That's an impressive list. We have a small first aid kit w/ the basics, blanket, Jumper cables, work gloves, pressure gauge, and basic tools in each car. I also keep matches and extra tampons in the cars! My car has hand sanitizer in it.

I just put together an emergency kit for the house. I got it in my head that I wanted to have stuff incase of a tornado or if something bad happened. So now I have a back pack w/ all kinds of stuff:
-light sticks
-matches
-thermoblanket
-matches
-coloring pages and crayons
-whistles
-compas
-knife
-work gloves
-tampons, pads
-diapers
-wipes
-toilet paper
-ponchos
-clean undies
-Extra Bible
-crank flashlight/radio/cell charge
-masks
-small bag of cat food.
-granola bars
-water jugs

I forget all what else. I got paraniod for a couple of weeks and put stuff together. My husband thought I was a bit crazy, but humored me (but wouldn't let me buy the emergency preparedness kit I wanted--LOL!)
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