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NYPost · December 30, 2006, 09:16 PM

In the "what to have handy in a bag category", I keep all of these items in a backpack in the car.

Collapisible 10 liter water container
Water purification chem
Tarps - Blue, Green, and Silver (ask me why)
Rain poncho
Baling wire
Multi tool (larger)
Sewing kit
Rope
Binoculars / monocular
Webbing straps
Carabiners
Duct Tape
Bandanas
Plastic (garbage) bags
Parachute cord
Dental Floss
Zip Ties
Coat hangers (folded up wire)
Compass
Swiss Army Knife
Folding Saw
Wire Saw
Hatchet/Hammer combo
Signal Mirror
Candles
Safety Pins
Ski Cap
Gloves
Sunglasses
Hammock (small)
Whistle
Ziplock bags
Rubber bands
Money
Energy bars (rotate stock on these)
Hard candy (pure sugar)
Survival Blanket (the kind with a survival manual printed on it- what a cool idea!)
Quality matches in a waterproof container
Lighter
Firestarter tablets
Flashlight
Pen/pencil/notepad
GPS
Spare eyeglasses (if you wear them)
U.S. Interstate and your state map.
spare batteries (try to coordinate any battery operated items to all use the same type battery).
First Aid Kit (this deserves its own list)

I realize this thread is old, but it's interesting. Give us your lists of what you carry ALL the time.

December 30, 2006, 09:16 PM	#22
NYPost Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Posts: 3	In the "what to have handy in a bag category", I keep all of these items in a backpack in the car. Collapisible 10 liter water container Water purification chem Tarps - Blue, Green, and Silver (ask me why) Rain poncho Baling wire Multi tool (larger) Sewing kit Rope Binoculars / monocular Webbing straps Carabiners Duct Tape Bandanas Plastic (garbage) bags Parachute cord Dental Floss Zip Ties Coat hangers (folded up wire) Compass Swiss Army Knife Folding Saw Wire Saw Hatchet/Hammer combo Signal Mirror Candles Safety Pins Ski Cap Gloves Sunglasses Hammock (small) Whistle Ziplock bags Rubber bands Money Energy bars (rotate stock on these) Hard candy (pure sugar) Survival Blanket (the kind with a survival manual printed on it- what a cool idea!) Quality matches in a waterproof container Lighter Firestarter tablets Flashlight Pen/pencil/notepad GPS Spare eyeglasses (if you wear them) U.S. Interstate and your state map. spare batteries (try to coordinate any battery operated items to all use the same type battery). First Aid Kit (this deserves its own list) I realize this thread is old, but it's interesting. Give us your lists of what you carry ALL the time.