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I MENTION THIS, Because it was 0°(Zero)F. (-17.7°C.) with a wind chill of -30F. (-34.4°C.) this morning and I watched all neighborhood people jump in their cars and take off for work barely wearing coats...
Remote start vehicle won't help you if you slide off the road and can't run the engine!
With wind chill at -30°F., that gives you frost bite on exposed areas of skin in less than 15 minutes,
And the potential for death in less than 2 hours when exposed to 0°F. temps...
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One Large Zipper Bag.
This stuff won't do you a bit of good if you don't have it with you.
One Large Carhartt Coveralls or Overalls with Jacket.
(Arctic 'Black' Liners!)
There are 'Snow Mobile' and 'Ski' suits that will insulate you, but I've never seen anything like the actual 'Carhartt' brand to live for years and years!
Make sure you get coveralls or jacket large enough to fit over heavy Fleece upper garment!
Knit Head Cover.
Close to 50% of your heat can escape through your head.
Knit Scarf.
Face and neck are prime targets for frost bite, and for $3 it's just not worth the risk.
Insulated 'Snow Mobile' Gloves.
Dirt cheap at any discount store, get a couple of pairs because if you have to work outside, they WILL get wet!
PAC BOOTS! GOOD BOOTS ARE MANDATORY
Sometimes called 'Duck Boots'... Rubber bottoms, leather or canvas tops with removable liners.
Again, if you have to walk out or do any work, you will sweat so get an extra pair of liners!
Heavy Fleece upper, pull over, jacket or whatever...
Fleece will allow you to 'Layer' your insulation, and will about double protection to your core!
Heavy Insulated Blanket!
You won't always be outside of the vehicle in the weather, and when the body is at rest, you MUST add extra insulation!
ALSO,
You or someone else might be injured, and a thick blanket is always a good thing to have!
"Instant Warm" Chemical Heat Packs.
They are CHEAP, Effective, Easy to use, and store for years.
Just open the air tight package and they start to heat up with oxygen/moisture contact.
Again,
These are great for 'Survival' and for injured or hypothermic patients.
DO NOT USE COTTON BLANKETS OR CLOTHS!
Cotton holds moisture for LONG periods of time,
And if the atmospheric humidity moisture isn't enough,
The human body POURS moisture every minute!
Cotton blankets, Knit Caps or Scarves will become VERY ineffective, VERY QUICKLY!
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I also carry things like:
UN-salted peanuts,
'Dark' chocolate,
'Power' or 'Granola' bars,
Juice BAGS, ect.
(nuts are VERY high in calories to make body heat, unsalted nuts will keep you from being excessively thirsty, juice bags don't burst when they freeze/thaw like bottles and cans do)
Never hurts to throw in a couple of fat candles,
especially with multiple wicks,
Matches, Lighter, Coffee Can,
Hand Crank Flash Light,
and if you can find one, Radiant Propane Heater with bottle of gas.
Besides the obvious, the heater will thaw out frozen doors and locks without burning the paint or plastic easily,
Defrost windows that don't get vented heat,
Dry out wet cloths,
And generally make things more pleasant when it's REALLY COLD!
(all safety precautions, like venting, should be used when using ANY combustible heat source!)
I MENTION THIS, Because it was 0°(Zero)F. (-17.7°C.) with a wind chill of -30F. (-34.4°C.) this morning and I watched all neighborhood people jump in their cars and take off for work barely wearing coats...
Remote start vehicle won't help you if you slide off the road and can't run the engine!
With wind chill at -30°F., that gives you frost bite on exposed areas of skin in less than 15 minutes,
And the potential for death in less than 2 hours when exposed to 0°F. temps...
--------------------------------------------------------
One Large Zipper Bag.
This stuff won't do you a bit of good if you don't have it with you.
One Large Carhartt Coveralls or Overalls with Jacket.
(Arctic 'Black' Liners!)
There are 'Snow Mobile' and 'Ski' suits that will insulate you, but I've never seen anything like the actual 'Carhartt' brand to live for years and years!
Make sure you get coveralls or jacket large enough to fit over heavy Fleece upper garment!
Knit Head Cover.
Close to 50% of your heat can escape through your head.
Knit Scarf.
Face and neck are prime targets for frost bite, and for $3 it's just not worth the risk.
Insulated 'Snow Mobile' Gloves.
Dirt cheap at any discount store, get a couple of pairs because if you have to work outside, they WILL get wet!
PAC BOOTS! GOOD BOOTS ARE MANDATORY
Sometimes called 'Duck Boots'... Rubber bottoms, leather or canvas tops with removable liners.
Again, if you have to walk out or do any work, you will sweat so get an extra pair of liners!
Heavy Fleece upper, pull over, jacket or whatever...
Fleece will allow you to 'Layer' your insulation, and will about double protection to your core!
Heavy Insulated Blanket!
You won't always be outside of the vehicle in the weather, and when the body is at rest, you MUST add extra insulation!
ALSO,
You or someone else might be injured, and a thick blanket is always a good thing to have!
"Instant Warm" Chemical Heat Packs.
They are CHEAP, Effective, Easy to use, and store for years.
Just open the air tight package and they start to heat up with oxygen/moisture contact.
Again,
These are great for 'Survival' and for injured or hypothermic patients.
DO NOT USE COTTON BLANKETS OR CLOTHS!
Cotton holds moisture for LONG periods of time,
And if the atmospheric humidity moisture isn't enough,
The human body POURS moisture every minute!
Cotton blankets, Knit Caps or Scarves will become VERY ineffective, VERY QUICKLY!
---------------------------------------
I also carry things like:
UN-salted peanuts,
'Dark' chocolate,
'Power' or 'Granola' bars,
Juice BAGS, ect.
(nuts are VERY high in calories to make body heat, unsalted nuts will keep you from being excessively thirsty, juice bags don't burst when they freeze/thaw like bottles and cans do)
Never hurts to throw in a couple of fat candles,
especially with multiple wicks,
Matches, Lighter, Coffee Can,
Hand Crank Flash Light,
and if you can find one, Radiant Propane Heater with bottle of gas.
Besides the obvious, the heater will thaw out frozen doors and locks without burning the paint or plastic easily,
Defrost windows that don't get vented heat,
Dry out wet cloths,
And generally make things more pleasant when it's REALLY COLD!
(all safety precautions, like venting, should be used when using ANY combustible heat source!)
