Bar none this is the best example of a reasonable/sensible kit I have ever seen....... has been a staple of my vehicle preps since I first found it....including the cooler....second cooler is used for bottled water....in case they break in the winter.
This works for me........
Changed out of daylight saving time clock change day....spring and fall...as well a batteries, in everything.
Buy buying in the prepackaged qualities that are sold, (hard to buy just one" of something.)....little more money, but you will have almost enough for 2 kits
This has been edited for size, and i suggest that you look up and read the whole artical
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http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/yago104.html
Issue 104 Mar/Apr 2007
A 10-day supply of dehydrated food and drink mixes, medical supplies, and cooking equipment fits easily in a small plastic cooler.
A 6-Pack size cooler makes a perfect emergency food storage container for your car or truck.
The two biggest complaints I hear from people when it comes to buying emergency supplies are the high cost for items they may never actually use and the need to replace out-of-date food that was never eaten. Yes, those tasty freeze-dried, ready-to-eat meals from most camping stores are expensive, and yes, many may never actually be used. But that is also true of buying a fire extinguisher, as you dont intend to ever actually use it either, but its a real life saver if you do.
To address these high-cost concerns and the difficulty to locate camping stores that stock hard-to-find survival equipment, I decided to assemble a 10-day emergency food supply by shopping only in a typical chain grocery store, and I kept the total cost under $25. This is very cheap insurance if you travel through areas where you would not want to be stranded, and you will not be out that much if you have to occasionally replace items that have reached their expiration date.
Drinking water supply
Select only dehydrated foods that can be prepared by adding hot water.
Medical supplies you may need including water purification tablets, toilet tissue, band aids, and travel-size hygiene supplies.
Canned heat and an enameled-steel cup is all you need to boil water.
Finally, toss in a few self-tie kitchen-size plastic trash bags. They take up almost no room, and are a great way to store your discarded food and trash, which will reduce problems with waste smells and insects.
What's in my cooler?
QUAN. ITEM SERVINGS
Food Items
1 Knorr chicken and pasta dinner 2
1 Knorr beef and rice dinner 2
1 Knorr chicken and rice dinner 2
2 Maruchan ramen noodle soup 2
1 Idahoan home-style instant potatoes 4
1 Idahoan four cheese instant potatoes 4
1 McCormick onion gravy mix 4
1 McCormick mushroom gravy mix 4
2 Armour treat in metal can 2
2 Armour Vienna sausage cans 2
1 Star Kist tuna in foil pack 1
2 Sardines in soybean oil 2
10 Single serving coffee pouches 1
6 Nestle instant cocoa pouches 1
10 Herb-ox beef bouillon pouches 1
4 Country Time lemonade pouch 2
4 Bigelow herb tea pouch 1
2 Peanut bar candy 1
Free Salt, pepper, creamer, sugar pouches --
Other Items
1 Small sauce pan --
1 Enameled metal cup --
3 Canned heat --
-- Matches and/or lighter --
-- Water purification tablets --
1 set Eating utensils --
1 Pocket or kitchen knife --
1 LED-type flashlight --
3 Extra batteries --
-- First-aid supplies --
-- Aspirin, Tylenol, Unisom, Benadryl, and Advil caplets --
3 Plastic trash bags & ties --
Other items to consider stashing in your trunk
QUAN. ITEM
** Toilet tissue**
2 Water -gallon jugs
1 50-foot roll of 1/8 inch nylon rope
1 10x10 ft. plastic sheet
2 Duct tape
1 Sleeping bag
1 set Extra clothing
50 Paper/plastic plates
2 rolls Paper towels
1 each Toothbrush &toothpaste
1 each Shampoo, hand lotion, bar soap, hand sanitizer
2 Disposable razor
** Since a standard toilet paper roll is huge to pack, I always tell people to save the roll from their bathroom when it gets to a much smaller size, compress flat, and place in a zip lock bag.
Jeff Yago is a licensed professional engineer and certified energy manager with over 25-years experience in the energy conservation field. He is also certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners as a licensed solar installer and a licensed journeyman electrician. He has extensive solar thermal and solar photovoltaic system design experience and has authored numerous articles and texts.
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