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redstatebluegirl

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17. I grew up with that stuff in my car.

Reply to usaf-vet (Original post)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 04:05 PM

Jan 2022

Raised in northern Illinois, right before winter my Mom refreshed all of the emergency kits in all of our vehicles including the farm trucks. Dad threw bags of sand into the truck beds for weight. Do not need it so much where we are now, but when we drive home we do it.

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I have updated this winter safety driving list. Based on suggestions from others. Thanks for add-ons [View all] usaf-vet Jan 2022 OP

If you live in Minnesota you will have most of this stuff in your car. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1

Ditto for Wisconsin. usaf-vet Jan 2022 #2

This link is wrong 2. Buy the best affordable outdoor winter-rated sleeping bag. we can do it Jan 2022 #3

Actually suggesting a sleeping bag has too many variables. usaf-vet Jan 2022 #7

do not follow google maps on non main roads. lapfog_1 Jan 2022 #4

Smart comment Farmer-Rick Jan 2022 #16

Smokeless candles? Fumes could fill the car very quickly otherwise. BSdetect Jan 2022 #5

Emergency signal beacon. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #6

I mentioned a cellphone app yesterday called Life360. Google it. usaf-vet Jan 2022 #9

Wouldn't that need a cell signal? 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #12

Yes we have a SPOT for when we aren't in an area with cell. But considering we are talking about car usaf-vet Jan 2022 #13

Always have cat litter in the car... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #8

I've had the opposite experience. sl8 Jan 2022 #10

You forget one of the most important inclusions--one that baffles those not accustomed to heavy snow hlthe2b Jan 2022 #11

Yep! Always have emergency stuff in winter burrowowl Jan 2022 #15

... and don't leave unsealed food packages in your car CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #14

Excellent Point. Mine are in an old GI ammo can with some general first aide gear. usaf-vet Jan 2022 #18

I grew up with that stuff in my car. redstatebluegirl Jan 2022 #17

Thank you. Bookmarked. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #19