Probably not. I realized something tonight that is somewhat scary from a certain aspect. We all think about being prepared for a firefight in a middle of a mall or a restaurant but we sometimes forget the simple and more likely things. So here it goes... are you ready?
1. Do you have a flashlight in the car?
If you do, are the batteries fresh? Do you have a spare bulb? Is it within a reach of the driver? Is it secure so that in case of an accident it will not become a projectile??? Oh yeah, a cool one to get is one of the ones that has a dynamo and you crank it up to get power: they are bright and you don't have to worry about batteries.
2. Do you have roadside emergency flares? If no, get some ASAP. They can be purchased at a gas station, automotive store and even walmart. Again, make sure that they are somewhat within a reach of a driver cause in case of an emergency digging for them might not be the best idea.
3. Do you have a first aid kit in the vehicle? While it does not have to be within the reach of the drive, it should be easily accesible so that you can get to it in an emergency. Oh yeah, and I"m not talking about the $4.99 walgreens special, I'm talking abotu one that has a cold pack, hot pack, some anti venom (you never know) and whole sorts of goodies. Anyways, I got a pretty nice one for $20 at sam's club and another nice one for $25 at wally world (both seem not to be available from either place anymore So my backpacking kit cost me $45 @ REI).
4. Do you have couple power bars and some water bottles in your vehicle? No??? THROW SOME IN (in a nice box and cycle them every 6 to 12 months). I know that most of you don't go to BFE like I do, but you might be driving someplace and get stuck in snow, due to a mechanical breakdwon, or maybe there will be a big flood and you get stranded someplace that normally is somewhat "civilized".
5. Do you have an extra jacket in the vehicle? No? THROW ONE IN. Also something to consider are those $5~$10 silver blankets that you can get from a surplus store.
So... am I prepared? If I'm driving my Jeep... yup. If I'm in the VW? kind of. I got some water, extra jacket and flares..... Tonight I realized I should probably throw some other goodies in as well.
Anyways, this list will vary based on the location, but what I listed above I think should be a bear minimum.
1. Do you have a flashlight in the car?
If you do, are the batteries fresh? Do you have a spare bulb? Is it within a reach of the driver? Is it secure so that in case of an accident it will not become a projectile??? Oh yeah, a cool one to get is one of the ones that has a dynamo and you crank it up to get power: they are bright and you don't have to worry about batteries.
2. Do you have roadside emergency flares? If no, get some ASAP. They can be purchased at a gas station, automotive store and even walmart. Again, make sure that they are somewhat within a reach of a driver cause in case of an emergency digging for them might not be the best idea.
3. Do you have a first aid kit in the vehicle? While it does not have to be within the reach of the drive, it should be easily accesible so that you can get to it in an emergency. Oh yeah, and I"m not talking about the $4.99 walgreens special, I'm talking abotu one that has a cold pack, hot pack, some anti venom (you never know) and whole sorts of goodies. Anyways, I got a pretty nice one for $20 at sam's club and another nice one for $25 at wally world (both seem not to be available from either place anymore So my backpacking kit cost me $45 @ REI).
4. Do you have couple power bars and some water bottles in your vehicle? No??? THROW SOME IN (in a nice box and cycle them every 6 to 12 months). I know that most of you don't go to BFE like I do, but you might be driving someplace and get stuck in snow, due to a mechanical breakdwon, or maybe there will be a big flood and you get stranded someplace that normally is somewhat "civilized".
5. Do you have an extra jacket in the vehicle? No? THROW ONE IN. Also something to consider are those $5~$10 silver blankets that you can get from a surplus store.
So... am I prepared? If I'm driving my Jeep... yup. If I'm in the VW? kind of. I got some water, extra jacket and flares..... Tonight I realized I should probably throw some other goodies in as well.
Anyways, this list will vary based on the location, but what I listed above I think should be a bear minimum.