6 Types of gear to keep you safe

There are as many gear lists as there were cars on the Atlanta highways on 1/28/2014. But no definitive list can be as effective as some thought and critical thinking. To help you build a kit to keep you safe, there are six key categories of gear you should think about and build out your own list. You may have some of these. You may be able to substitute something else for something on my list, like a small pot instead of a metal canteen to boil water.  

The types of gear you're going to need certainly depends on how long you are going to need to rely on your stash. But it's safe to bet on a longer stash than the alternative. Last year I threw a whole cardboard palate of water bottles in my trunk after the first freeze over. I never drank them, but they were there if I needed them. 

Generally, FEMA recommends you are able to sustain yourself for 72 hours in case of extreme emergency, and as we experienced last year, it's feasible you could be stuck on the road for that long. 

Click on each topic to read more:

1. Water
2. Food
3. Clothing (Part 1, Part 2)
4. Shelter
5. First Aid
6. Basic Camping Gear

Keep these in your car or ready to go as we head in to the winter months. 

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