Three groups of survival equipment you may need include; Trunk Equipment, Passenger Compartment Equipment, and Survival Kit Equipment. You may not need everything these lists mention, but if you are stranded and don't have a particular item then you can't use it when you need it the most.

What to put In the car trunk or p/u topper                                        Survival kit in a tackle box

1. sleeping bag                                                                                    1. diapers & sanitary supplies

2. blankets                                                                                            2. 50 foot strong cord

3. spare coats, mittens, boots, hats                                                  3. high energy food

4. red or blaze orange signal cloth strips                                          4. bouillon cubes

5. medium-sized snow shovel                                                            5. clean empty tin cans (cups)

6. jumper cables                                                                                  6. roll of duct tape

7. tow chain                                                                                          7. cigarettes (if needed)

8. tire chains                                                                                        8. matches (large wood type)

                                                                                                              9. candles and sterno

What to keep in the car or p/u cab                                             10. hand warmers (chemical type)

1. maps & compass                                                                          11. aspirin or equivalent

2. snow brush/ice scraper                                                                12. prescription medicines

3. gas line antifreeze                                                                         13. sun glasses

4. flashlight and spare batteries                                                       14. tissues

5. repair tools (pliers, screwdriver, adjustable wrench)                 15. wet towelettes (Wet Ones)

6. 100 foot 3/8 inch rope                                                                   16. paper & pencils

7. drinking water (1 gal/person)                                                       17. pocket knife

8. high energy food                                                                            18. scissors

9. cellular phone or CB radio                                                            19. first aid kit

10. reading materials                                                                        20. thread & needle

11. deck of cards                                                                               21. chap stick

12. hand warmers (chemical type)                                                   22. first aid & CPR book

13. fire extinguisher

14. sterno & stove

15. Dakota Heater or equivalent

16. toilet paper in a can (toilet)

17. roll of paper towels

The items to be stored in the trunk of the automobile do not have to be stored together, put them in the nooks and crannies not often used for storage.

The items stored inside the vehicle can be nested in a container and also stored in miscellaneous places such aas under the seats and on the rear deck or behind the seat of the pickup truck.

The survival kit items should be stored in a fishing tackle box which has many compartments to keep things orderly. Most of the items are small, and easy to store, they will take up very little space. The tackle box should be clearly labelled as a survival kit, and should be in the vehicle for every trip!

Having all of these materials with you when you become stranded will not always guarantee survival, BUT they will certainly improve your chances of survival. Be prepared - be a survivor!