24 Hour Emergency Backpack

[jay666d]

Here in the UK, we don't often suffer from severe weather, but sometimes all it takes is a few inches of snow, and the whole of our little Island can grind to a halt. Towards the end of February 2018, we found ourselves in the midst of 'The Beast From The East' which brought us some late snowfall and caught a lot of people off guard...

 

I spent one night, from finishing work until the early hours of the next morning driving around in my 4x4 helping people who had got stuck on rural roads.  (The kind of roads where not much traffic passes anyway)  If I hadn't of drove there, there's a high chance that a lot of these people would have had to spend the night in their cars... Or maybe walked (a fair distance) for help or shelter.

 

I would say that a good 90% of the folk I helped were not equipped for the bad weather and certainly not equipped for a night away from home.

 

That inspired me to make this video.  

 

 

[geek]

Good video. We all have different opinions on what is necessary. This is what I keep in the boot of my car, probably time for an update. I was thinking of updating my hiking rucksack and keeping that in the boot.

 

[jay666d]

Thanks mate! ?

I was hoping to make a video simulating a situation using the bag and it's contents to get me home.  (I've just been short on time at the minute!)

[Private Marker]

It never ceases to amaze me how little some people are prepared. Not talking about those who have posted on this thread obviously.

They're the people who go up Snowdon in flip flops.

I've got food, clothes and boots in my van, and water.

[Popsbengo]

1 minute ago, Gluv said:

I've got a lenor bottle, an entrenching shovel and a length of kuplex chain . I think I'm prepared for most situations 😉

Gluv🇬🇧

Lenor bottle?  The mind boggles

[Private Marker]

For weeing into?  So much better than a coke bottle..... 😉

[Private Marker]

Erm I meant wider neck.......

[Re-Pete]

One of those square plastic boxes (about 9" x 9") with the gasket sealed clip-on lid from Poundshop, 2/3 full of cat litter, covered with a bit of towelling...............works for the ladies as well  😀...................

Pete

[Re-Pete]

Boasting again, PM?

Pete

[Private Marker]

I can't help how I grew up.......

[Popsbengo]

1Ltr Yellow Nalgene bottle - wide enough (just 😉) and avoids drinking water mistakes later...

[Private Marker]

A 5L petrol can comes in handy too. Choose one that's the opposite of your vehicles fuel to prevent nasty refuelling mistakes!

[Popsbengo]

Getting back to the original post:  It reminds me of my ex-brother in law;  they emigrated to Canada and their first winter his car broke down on a country road - guess what he didn't have!  Nearly lost his toes and worse - thankfully a local in a truck scooped him up.  Never ever made that mistake again.

In the back of my truck;  10ltrs diesel, 10ltrs water (drinkable at a push), entrenching tool, rope, small axe, folding saw, powerful LED torch, head torch,  toolkit, jump leads, gaffer tape, folding bucket (only 'cause I've got one),  telescopic wheel brace,  tarpaulin, rucksack with warm synthetic duvet (good in the wet), boots.  A small collection of fasteners, jubilee clips and zip ties.