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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is probably an over-complete list, but everything is useful.

Goal:

1. Communications
2. Safety
3. Shelter/clothes
4. Sustenance
5. Minor emergency repair

Breakdown kit:

You can buy these commercially but you may need to add some stuff. You need QUALITY jumper cables; 12 volt air pump; some wire (maybe coat hanger or a little thinner); duct tape (needs periodic replacement); tire gauge; tools for whatever reasonable roadside repairs driver is capable of.

Jumper box with self contained battery is nice.

Flares if driver knows how to use them.

Sand/kitty litter in winter.

Non-perishable snack that can take summer heat.

Bottled water

Paper towels.

Spare bulbs if you want to be really thorough.

In winter spare warm/dry clothes and footwear.

Old blanket for changing tires, etc.

Folding shovel

“Recovery” strap for pulling out of the mud.

Umbrella

Baseball hat

Work gloves

Rubber gloves

Some people keep an old charged cell phone.

First aid:  these run from tiny boo boo kits to portable field hospitals. Be reasonable but you may need to stop serious bleeding. 
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This would be great if you live in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone service and you get 6+ week of snow a winter. Other than that it's insanity. [/quote]

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