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    For years I've been putting off making a readiness kit to keep in the trunk of my car. I have always told myself, "Next paycheck for sure."

    Well, yesterday I finally went ahead and did it. Here is what I have so far:


    In the top:

    •Matches
    •Cotton Swabs
    •Toothpicks


    Inside

    •Steril gauze
    •Medical Tape
    •Antiseptic Ointment
    •Burn Ointment
    •Tweezers
    •Fingernail Clippers
    •Knife
    •Flashlight
    •Batteries for flashlight
    •Lighter
    •Matches
    •Mini screwdriver kit
    •Pens
    •Sharpies
    •Fork
    •Scissors
    •Painkillers
    •Spare phone charger
    •Latex Gloves
    •Notepad
    •Duct Tape
    •1 Quarter


    Items to be added:

    •Mini sewing kit
    •Garbage bags
    •Safety Vest
    •Road Flares
    •Blanket
    •WD40
    •Can and Bottle Opener
    •Zip ties (Thank you MrGlide)
    •Nonperishable food (Thank you MrGlide)
    •Thermometer (Thank you Deadwolves)
    •Universal Charger (Thank you Deadwolves)
    •Compass
    •Candles (Thank you Technician)
    •Life Straw (Thank you yukib1t)
    •Whistle (Thank you TheCupboard)
    •MREs (Thank you The Cupboard)
    •Bug Repellent (Thank you Fraggle)
    •Whatever else I think of (and write in the notepad)


    Being prepared is important because you never know when an emergency will strike. Do you have a readiness kit in your car or home? If so, what do you have inside?

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    2. deadwolves

      deadwolves

      Just another thought from looking at your kit design, maybe labeling where things are like bandages, antiseptic spray etc would help? ie. putting a big stamp where something important is.

      It sounds corny but I've been in a few accidents and it felt pretty strange in the aftermath. When you are walking out of a crash, your brain is not in the same place and things can seem confusing. Putting big-assed letters on something important could be helpful.

    3. Remilia Scarlet

      Remilia Scarlet

      I've never thought of keeping it all in a tackle box, but that's a good idea! The kit I keep in my car needs updating, so perhaps I'll go with such a box this time around.

      Two additional things I would include is a Life Straw, and a magnesium fire stick instead of matches. The straw is good if there isn't potable water nearby, and yours either went bad with age, or got spilled, or whatever. The magnesium fire starter probably lasts longer than the matches.

      Also a multi-tool instead of just a knife. I keep like three of those things around me all the time, heh.

    4. Cupboard

      Cupboard

      1) A whistle in case you get lost
      2) Condoms in case the pussy game ridiculous
      3) Instant coffee if you go for that. Alternate: caffeine pills like No-Doz
      4) A few MREs

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