Creating an Emergency Car Kit

Weather and seasonal changes will affect the kind of food as well as emergency clothing that you include. For example, in areas with extremely cold winter where you might actually be trapped in your car, consider including a heat source, such as chemical hand/foot warmers, and/or canned fuel and a backpacking stove along with envelopes of instant soup or hot cocoa. The fluctuating temperatures in a car's trunk will cause anything perishable to deteriorate faster than in a kit kept in a home. You'll need to change them out on a regular basis. Foods containing chocolate or other ingredients that melt easily are obviously not good choices. Consider one of these packs for a mini-desk pack at your work, also.
A few items to consider are:
-water
-sturdy walking shoes and socks or boots
-poncho
-small first aid kit, including aspirin or pain relievers
-facial tissues, moist towelettes
-flashlight with extra batteries
-energy foods or bars, trail mix, ready to eat canned food (be sure to include a can opener and utensils to eat with)
-small battery-powered radio with extra batteries
-space blanket/fleece throw
-small pad of paper and pencil
-charger for your cell phone
-small folding umbrella