tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post1480765249956120839..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Disaster Prep Wednesday: Christmas Love and Gifting Car Disaster KitsMark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-62634842588273764972013-12-20T02:07:45.325-05:002013-12-20T02:07:45.325-05:00SCOTT the BADGER here:Up here in the North, ( I am...SCOTT the BADGER here:Up here in the North, ( I am in Wisconsin ), be sure and check the water, and it is a good idea to take the water in when the car is not being used. Some food would also be a good idea. Chemical hand warmers are always a good idea, too, and, a Sterno fueled camping stove, to melt water with, in necessary. Don't forget Kleenex/TP, as you may be there awhile. A small snow shovel, to keep the exhaust outlet free of snow, if you are snowed in is also a must. <br /><br /> Remember to file a 'flight plan" with those you are on your way to, if you are going out in questionable weather, and maybe call them every now and then along the way, so if a search must be sent out, at least the State Patrol and the Sheriff's Office will know where to start looking. <br /><br />Make sure that you have proper jumper cables, not the $5.00 cheapies from the Dollar store. In my car, "Vlad the Impala", I carry 20 foot jumpers made from battery cable. A bright colored peice of cloth to tie to the antenna can keep you from being shoved into the ditch by a plow, if you get snowed in, and drifted over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com