bag or warm blanket in the boot. You should have a warm fleece and water proof in the car, some sensible walking footwear, preferable a flashlight and charged up cell-phone, and a decent road atlas to plot alternative routes with. Many switched on folks also take a hot flask of their favourite beverage with them just in case. Security Sadly it is an undeniable fact that whilst a disaster will often bring out the best in people but for some it brings out their worst attributes. Looting, Arson, Rioting, Rape, Robbery all become common place events. To counter this and prevent yourself becoming a victim you are encouraged to obtain and practise with tools and equipment that can be used for self-defence. Preppers often have archery bows and crossbows, knives, homemade defensive batons, tactical flashlights, even homemade  staff's . A decent basic 25 pound draw bow can be had for under 50 and 18 decent arrows for another 50. None of the above is life changing expensive but it could be lifesaving useful? Skean Dhude ------------------------------- It is not the strongest of the species that survives... nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin Superb! Imagine if every household in the country was prepped even just to this level. How resilient would we be as a nation? Far fewer "high dramas" surrounding bad weather, strikes, power outages, etc.. People would be able to just "get on with it"