The $1500 threw me too, but I’d still like to know what others have, etc, so I can pack one up. Do you keep them in your car or the house?
You should have seen what I kept behind my seat in my pickup when I lived in rural Wisconsin.
I kept enough gear to keep two people alive and fairly comfortable for 3 days, figured on temperatures of minus 10 to minus 20 degrees. and heavy clothing and boots and socks to walk out with.
In Minneapolis I ran out of gas one day in that truck at about temp 0 and when I started walking for gas I realized that I was wearing blue jeans and cloth tennis shoes, luckily I was in the urban area so no frost bite happened but it made me aware of how many people in that region jump into their nice cars unaware of what would happen if they had to spend a night in the car, or walk two hours for assistance in 20 degrees below zero.
I made one up for each car. They sit by the door and can be grabbed quickly.
They include, but not limited to the following:
Bible
Spam slices (big enough to cut up into small squares, or eat whole.
Go Paks of crackers, and cookies.
Notebook and pen / pencil
Toilet Paper
Hard candy
water
toothbrush / toothpaste
hand wipes
deoderant (look in the travel size section at the market)
shampoo / conditioner
comb / brush
mouthwash
money
antacid
medical supplies
allergy meds
Everyone is different, because not everyone here eats the same
change of clothes
wind breaker
tarp
Extra ammo
When putting together a kit, most people figure at least 72 hours on their own.
I made the kits because of the members of family who travel alot. If they aren’t home when ‘something happens, they at least have things to get them through the ‘beginning’.
Hunker down at home types here. Living on the Gulf Coast, you plan and prepare...for everything you can.