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How to Build an Emergency Kit for Your Vehicle WRITTEN BY: THE EDITORS Updated November 12, 2020 Even the best vehicle for navigating in snow and cold can get bogged down, so it’s crucial to have emergency supplies on hand if you travel in remote areas. Necessities include food that will last a long time, a stove to melt snow, a water purification device, a heat source, lighters, emergency blankets, a multitool, a flashlight, and a collapsible show shovel. Man using a straw-shaped water filter. When Maia Herman–Kitami and Carlos Hernandez Jr. got stuck in their Jeep for five days during a snowstorm in the California mountains last February, they were, in a sense, lucky. That’s because the couple had been returning from a camping trip and had supplies, including food, to keep them alive. Even so, the snow was so deep that they couldn’t get out of their predicament until they were rescued by good Samaritans who had heard about the missing couple and mounted a search on snowmobiles. At that point, the couple had started rationing their food. The lesson here is that even if your vehicle is in excellent condition, has four-wheel-drive and is equipped with snow chains and a spare battery—as did Hernandez’s Wrangler—you could still get stuck at any time of the year. In order to survive such an ordeal, you need food, water, and warmth, and tools to help you produce and conserve those three essentials. Here are eight items you should carry in your vehicle to ensure your survival in the event of a breakdown.
