Cold weather emergency kit

I would like to hear from the folks who live in the North where being stranded in cold weather is a common occurrence. I would like to know what items you keep in your emergency kits. We had what we call here in Alabama, Snowmageddon which stranded thousands of people. We almost never have those events but it would be nice to know what to keep just in case. Thanks for the advise.

 

I'm not exactly in the "North" but VA is a bit further north than Alabama and we see a decent amount of snow and cold weather, especially last year. I usually keep emergency blankets(space blankets), extra socks, hats, spare jacket, food, water and a collapsible snow shovel among a few other small. I think the key thing to remember is if you aren't confident in the snow or don't have much experience, don't go out in the snow. I drive a 2wd 5lugger so I didn't even think about leaving during a big storm, at least once there are over a few inches.

 

I'm not super north, but gets cold enough in the winter. I keep a survival kit that I made up and keep it under my rear seat. For cold I have some reflective blankets, packs of those hand warmers, and gloves. In the winter I usually keep a small blanket and an extra jacket in my truck.

 

I have a kit similar to this in my truck http://www.grainger.com/product/PHY...ainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/31AP94_AS01

I added an extra couple of emergency blankets, more hand warmers, toilet paper, a 2 lb. fire extinguisher and a good metal snow shovel. If I'm going off-road I also take a hi-lift jack w/ wheel sling.

 

In my truck I keep my high lift jack, tow straps (2), small shovel, jumper cables, basic tools, a couple bottles of water and a plumbers candle (good heat source and lasts for hours). I don't usually keep food in the truck, unless I am planning on going on trails for more than a few hours. Most people are not stuck so long they will starve. The shovel is only included when either I am out on trails or the snow has arrived.

 

I'm pretty far north and I must say it's not common for people to be stranded. We may hear about a handulf of people that this actually happens to over the course of a winter (Nov/Dec-March). Having said that, all I carry in winter are a couple of heavy wool blankets, a small collasble shovel, some of those plastic traction mats and a few power/protien bars. Oh and there's always TP in my truck (or as I like to call it....."Woods Money").

 

A cho liner and a first strike ration pack and some cold weather gloves. I assume I will have a set of boots and a jacket on if it's that cold out to start with.

 

In the army we like to call it white gold a lot of guys use baby wipes instead of just TP but I like the dry feeling so after the baby wipes the TP comes in handy sorry this is also essential gear lol

 

Smowmageddon hah. Seriously I got stuck in it too idiot drivers. My prep kit this year is my TRD off road 4x4 I also have the foil blanket and a few small tea light candles.

I always have jacket and boots inside also.

 

Stash a few cans of this
http://www.hot-canshop.com/

Blanket,Hats.gloves, water. head lamp, book
Tow straps, Flash light flashing light source,
2 way radio (HAM or CB)
Small snow shovel http://www.target.com/p/collapsible...pid=11970331&gclid=CIOUtr3jzcACFSdk7AodbWAAXQ

 

A couple of fleece blankets, gloves, couple packs of hand warmers, e-tool, and a jug of the cheapo cat litter for those instances where I have to stop on the the hill when a semi gets stuck. Gives a little bit of extra traction. If I am going somewhere other than just down the road to town, I toss my bug out bag in. It has clothes, hygiene stuff (baby wipes are your friend), gator necks, SOG tomahawk and sharpener, 550 cord with gear, fire starter, and some other misc stuff.
Besides that, I always have my medical kit, emergency blanket, seat belt cutter, tow strap, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, and my tipped body hammer if I need to break a window.

Only had to use my shovel once for my truck, but I have had to pull cars out of the ditch, and used a pack of hand warmers and blankets last year when a woman crashed her car with her kids in it and they had been there without heat for half an hour before I stopped.

 

Yep, pancho liner, pancho, several pairs of wool glove liners, hand warmers, a few cliff bars, a jerry can of water in the bed, and an e-tool. I think that's all of it. typically in the winter I always have a spare carhart and a beanie in my truck as well.

Here in WNC it can sometimes get cold and nasty but never that bad. Last winter though it did get pretty rough for a few days. If you are way north a bottle of Heet in your gas tank each fill up isn't a bad idea either

 

Food, water, cold weather clothing, wool blankets, 24 hr. candle, matches, boots, hat, gloves or mittens, shovel, weatherman, toilet paper, small medical kit, flashlight, 550 cord, tarp, tow strap and shackle.

 

I travel a lot by myself when I'm off and have been around much of the US. I have had camper shells on both of my Tacomas and my camping gear is almost always in the back of my truck year round; in winter I switch out the summer weight bag for the heavy one and add some additional items. Basically I carry enough to camp out of the back in any conditions. If I'm traveling Forestry Service roads or in a remote location I put some supplies in the cab in case I run off the road and injure myself; these include wool hat, gloves and socks, wool blanket, extra food and water, a candle lantern and Petz headlamp, etc. I always have signalling equipment in the truck including a small mirror (mainly used for shaving), road flares (useful for starting fires) and a strobe light. Yes, my truck is equipped with a winch and recovery gear also.

Yeah, I was a Boy Scout, I'm a touch on the OCD side and I probably over think things.

 

Better to have it ... and not need it ... Than to Need it ... and Not have it ....

These smart words cost me allot of $$$$$$. : )

I've seemed to apply the quote to everything from shooting, fly-fishing- survival gear and truck mods !!! Would be cool if I had to use it all at once ... Just once !

 

Can't imagine you would ever need all this in in GA but before I head into the mountains during winter here in the NW this the kit. Sand in an innertube sausage over the rear axle and a short handle shovel in the bed. A bag in the back seat has warm insulated gloves, wool glove liners, heavy wool shirt, wool stocking cap, wool socks, sleeping bag, space blanket, 2 road flares, 100 ft of 550 cord, hatchet, fire starter biscuits, matches, and a magnesium strike fire starter. I throw a set of thermal underwater in the bag, and a pair of Sorel packs on the floor, if I am not wearing any when I leave the house. That's all in addition to the knife, flashlight, and other things like recovery gear that never leave the truck. All that may sound a little over cautious but I have been forced to spend the night out in cold weather. Fool me once

 

Surplus wool blankets are cheap and very warm. Check Cheaper than Dirt, Sportsman's Guide, or local mil surplus store.

 

Well I live in Alaska and I would say some of the best things to have are good winter clothing (carhartts are great), and then ample supplies to start a fire. I always keep a "bug-out-bag" in my truck that has everything from food to emergency medical kit (my own custom build), to weapons. But I always make sure to have everything I would need to make food,fire and shelter. Remember always dress for the weather.

P.S. I also drive a toyota, so I have never actually been stranded