Putting Together an Auto Emergency Kit

Here is a list of recommended items to consider when assembling a car emergency kit.  If you are traveling in very cold, very hot or remote areas additional supplies for shelter, hydration and food may be warranted.

• Day Tripper Medical Kit
  An all-around medical kit that will treat a variety of injuries and illnesses.
• Grabber All Weather Blanket
  This waterproof blanket will keep you warm and can be used as a ground cloth or a tarp.  1/person.
• Princeton Quad Headlamp
  Allows hands-free operation when making repairs or rendering first aid
• Cyalume light sticks 
  Cyalume lightsticks are waterproof, do not require batteries and are safe to use around fuel.
• Adventure Medical Kits Duct tape
  All purpose repair and improvisation item.
• SOG Entrenching tool
  This compact shovel will help remove snow, ice and mud 
• UCO Stormproof matches
  These matches waterproof, windproof and last about 14 seconds each.
• Platypus Bottle, Aquamira Water Purifier Tablets, bottled water
  The Platy bottle and Aquamira tablets allow you to conatin and treat available water.  Also, a supply of bottled water.
• SOG Folding Saw
  This small saw will help you clear fallen limbs and trees from the road
• Jetscream Whistle
  A whistle can be heard over traffic and will attract attention
• AMK Hand Sanitizer and Go Towels 
  These items will help you clean-up after making repairs and maintain hygiene
• Basic hand tools, work gloves and jumper cables
  For minor repairs and dead batteries.
• Cell phone and charger

Other items to consider depending on your specific circumstances:

• Energy bars
• Infant supplies
• Compass
• Insect repellent
• Sun protection
• Knife or multi-tool
• 550 Paracord
• Tow strap
• Bags of sand or De-icer
• Tire chains