If you haven't already read my post about creating your own home emergency supply kit, read it first. This is a continuation of that article with a list of things you should have in your automobile emergency supply kit:
Storage
1 Kirkland Signature All Purpose 22" Rolling Duffel Bag ($89.99 at Costco.com) or any medium sized duffel bag (http://www.duffelbags.com/)
1 each pack of Zip Loc Easy Zipper Bags (Quart and Gallon sizes)
5 large garbage bags
Food and Water
2 cases of Aquablox water (each case holds 27 small boxes of water, totalling 1.5 gallons) (http://www.moreprepared.com/)
3 Mayday Food Bars (http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Toiletries
2 Huggies Soft Pack 40 Count Baby Wipes (Target)
Toiletries- Purell Hand Purifier, Body Wash/Liquid Soap, Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Deoderant, Fingernail clippers (most of these items are available in convenient travel sizes at Target)
Toilet Paper, Neutrogena SPF 70 dry-touch Sunscreen, Preservative Free Saline Solution (to wash eyes out, if necessary) (http://www.purilens.com/)
Medical
Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit, Complete Care, 225 Piece Kit ($17.04 at Amazon.com) (also available at Target)
American College of Emergency Physicians First Aid Manual, Section Edition ($10.65 at Amazon.com)
FEMA Publication IS-22 "Are You Ready?"
Medicine- small quantities of Advil, Aspirin, Tylenol, Benadryl, Sudafed, Excedrin, and Pepto Bismol tablets in zip lock bags with dosing instructions and expiration dates. Neosporin, Hydrocortisone, Rolaids/Tums. Note that some of these items are already in the First Aid kit, described above.
Prescription Medicine- Allegra (a prescription antihistamine) and Vicoden Es or Vicoprofen (painkiller), and an Epi-Pen.
3 Swift First Aid "Instant Cold Compress" ($.99 each at moreprepared.com)
3 Graber Mycoal Mega Warmer (Warm Packs) ($1.49 each at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Clothing
3 pairs of underwear and socks (in a ziplock bag)
Sweatpants and hooded seatshirt (http://www.hanes.com/)
2 baseball caps (http://www.copshoes.com/c-military-caps.html)
Sunglasses
2 Ponchos with hood ($.95 each at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
2 Safety Vests ($1.29 at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
2 Thermal Blankets ($1.35 at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Electronics
2 Midland GXT600VP4 FRS/GMRS Radios with Weather Receive (http://www.amazon.com/) or similar FRS/GMRS radios that use AA batteries and have a weather radio receiver
Inova 24/7 SmartBright Signal Light (http://www.batteryjunction.com/)
Xantrex 300EP- Jump Starter/AC/DC Power Supply/Air Compressor
50 AA Batteries in a ziplock bag (http://www.amazon.com/ or http://www.costco.com/)
Tools
1 pair of Heavy Duty Gloves (http://www.moreprepared.com/)
2 N95 Particulate Respirators ($1.35 at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
2 Safety Goggles ($1.95 at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Leatherman Micra multi-tool ($15.99 at http://www.amazon.com/)
4-in-one tool ($17.95 at http://www.moreprepared.com/)
2 36 hour candles ($10.00 at moreprepared.com)
Waterproof matches (http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Aluminum Foil
Nylon Cord (http://www.moreprepared.com/)
Paper and Pens
Photocopies of ID and credit cards; emergency contact list
Cash
2 Mace Triple Action Pepper Spray Police Model ($20.00 at http://www.safetyessentials.com/)
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