I was watching the BBC Breakfast news this morning and they did a segment on a survival kit the British Red Cross suggest you should keep in your car in case you get caught out in bad weather, however the list provided on the segment and on the BBC website is a jumble of the two suggested lists from the British Red Cross.
Everyone should have one of these kits and if you shop around you can put one together for very little cost, you may even have the items already at home that you could put into use either as part of a kit for your home or for your travels.
What should go in your bag at home?
- Torch
- Battery radio
- Toiletries / first aid kit
- Long-life food and bottles of water
- Important documents (eg. insurance policy)
- List of emergency contact numbers
- Spare keys to your home / car
- Pencil, paper, penknife and whistle.
What should go in your travel bag?
- Torch
- Battery radio
- Mobile phone
- Cash and credit cards
- List of emergency contact numbers
- Winter boots, warm clothing and waterproofs
- Ready-to-eat food, bottled water and warm drink in flask.
Items that I would recommend include:
- Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
- Leatherman multi tool
- LED Mini MagLite
- Petzl e+LITE headtorch
- Adventure Medical Kit Bivvy
- Rite in the Rain notepad
- Wayfayrer ready meals
- Water Purification Tablet
More information and advice about travelling in winter conditions from the British Red Cross can be found here
Remember stay safe and if you do venture out be prepared for the worst while hoping for the best.
