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Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit
Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit

Being stranded in your car during the winter is something I never want to experience. But if I do, hopefully this kit will save my life and maybe help me get out. These are the items I am adding to my car for this winter season on top of my already in place get home bag which has fire starters, food, maps, etc... You probably have most of these items at home already, so it won't be as expensive as the listed price.

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Reply to: The Guardian profiles international go-bags Posted April 2, 2022
Reply to: Becoming hysterical during an emergency Posted April 2, 2022
Reply to: Best fire extinguisher for your home and vehicle Posted February 20, 2022

I’ll respond with what I said on another forum thread talking about where to store your car fire extinguisher. I’ve seen one car go up in flames before, it was an engine fire of a little VW Jetta. A cop pulled up and used up a whole extinguisher on it and it did nothing. Cars go up fast, and you have to be ready fast. If you are quick enough to pull over and use it, you may save your car. But you are limited to addressing cabin fires, because opening the hood or trunk could lead to increased airflow into that area and feed the fire even more. There are also many compressed components on a vehicle that can act like a bomb like pressurized struts. So if your car is going to be lost, get away and avoid potential shrapnel.  Have good vehicle insurance and hopefully a minor or major car fire will only cost you a deductible. 

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Reply to: How do you stack your firewood? Bark up, or bark down? Posted November 3, 2021
Reply to: How do you stack your firewood? Bark up, or bark down? Posted November 3, 2021
Reply to: The need for insecticides in your survival garden Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Specialized prepper multitool for food preparation Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: The need for insecticides in your survival garden Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Prepping is just “flattening the curve” for everything from food to electricity Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Vacation traveling and bugout bags: How do you pack to stay prepared? Posted October 8, 2021
Reply to: What do you prep that you don’t see on BOB lists? Posted October 8, 2021
Reply to: A BBC report on the vulnerability of the global supply chain Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: How to prepare for the loss of a loved one Posted August 5, 2021
Reply to: How to prepare for the loss of a loved one Posted August 5, 2021

Getting my Will in order is something I have put off for some time now. I have an older one but it is so out of date that it is pretty much useless at this point.  Throwing in your account passwords and credentials for utilities and other services will help others after you close things out and not have to wait on the phone for an hour with some telephone tree trying to turn off your electricity bill. Do them a favor and be prepared with all the things they need to shut things down.  Another thing I would like to add in my will, but still haven’t, is listing where all my assets are located. Just a simple paragraph saying, I own everything located in this house, this car, this and this bank account, this retirement fund, and this safe deposit box. That way people aren’t looking around for some mysterious account that they heard you mention two years ago.

Reply to: Thoughts on creating a diy sleeping bag Posted July 28, 2021
Reply to: Review: the Stanley Cook Kit is a great fit for a go-bag Posted July 8, 2021
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Reply to: The Guardian profiles international go-bags Posted April 2, 2022
Reply to: Becoming hysterical during an emergency Posted April 2, 2022
Reply to: Best fire extinguisher for your home and vehicle Posted February 20, 2022

I’ll respond with what I said on another forum thread talking about where to store your car fire extinguisher. I’ve seen one car go up in flames before, it was an engine fire of a little VW Jetta. A cop pulled up and used up a whole extinguisher on it and it did nothing. Cars go up fast, and you have to be ready fast. If you are quick enough to pull over and use it, you may save your car. But you are limited to addressing cabin fires, because opening the hood or trunk could lead to increased airflow into that area and feed the fire even more. There are also many compressed components on a vehicle that can act like a bomb like pressurized struts. So if your car is going to be lost, get away and avoid potential shrapnel.  Have good vehicle insurance and hopefully a minor or major car fire will only cost you a deductible. 

Reply to: Another earthquake issue – Water Posted February 12, 2022
Reply to: How do you stack your firewood? Bark up, or bark down? Posted November 3, 2021
Reply to: How do you stack your firewood? Bark up, or bark down? Posted November 3, 2021
Reply to: The need for insecticides in your survival garden Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Specialized prepper multitool for food preparation Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: The need for insecticides in your survival garden Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Prepping is just “flattening the curve” for everything from food to electricity Posted November 1, 2021
Reply to: Vacation traveling and bugout bags: How do you pack to stay prepared? Posted October 8, 2021
Reply to: What do you prep that you don’t see on BOB lists? Posted October 8, 2021
Reply to: A BBC report on the vulnerability of the global supply chain Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: Washing machine broken, might want to try something non-electric Posted October 4, 2021
Reply to: How to prepare for the loss of a loved one Posted August 5, 2021
Reply to: How to prepare for the loss of a loved one Posted August 5, 2021

Getting my Will in order is something I have put off for some time now. I have an older one but it is so out of date that it is pretty much useless at this point.  Throwing in your account passwords and credentials for utilities and other services will help others after you close things out and not have to wait on the phone for an hour with some telephone tree trying to turn off your electricity bill. Do them a favor and be prepared with all the things they need to shut things down.  Another thing I would like to add in my will, but still haven’t, is listing where all my assets are located. Just a simple paragraph saying, I own everything located in this house, this car, this and this bank account, this retirement fund, and this safe deposit box. That way people aren’t looking around for some mysterious account that they heard you mention two years ago.

Reply to: Thoughts on creating a diy sleeping bag Posted July 28, 2021
Reply to: Review: the Stanley Cook Kit is a great fit for a go-bag Posted July 8, 2021
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