The thread on "Question for evacuation shelter volunteer" and what is required should you have to evacuate to a shelter prompted me to start this new topic which is somewhat related and goes on the basis that you have to evac to somewhere and what do you keep in your car trunk that may help.

Due to an almost every weekend hiking / camping trips (or a possible evac as mentioned above), I carry a lot of items in our car trunk permanently as it is easier not to have always remove/add several items depending on weather/destination/duration etc. Other items such as day to day food/water needs, PSK, and specific hiking gear/clothes are taken with each trip.

In no certain order (and from memory only and some items are probably missing from this list), the contents of the car trunk...And yes this makes for a nearly full trunk but it is very organized and still room for a bit more if needed.

Shelter/bedding
2 tents (6x7, 4x6)
2 sleeping bags
2 foam ground pads
1 lightweight hiking air mattress
3 tarps of various sizes


Clothes/ Boots/ Shoes
2 pairs pants, ( 1 synthetic, 1 cotton)
2 shirts
2 jackets
1 sweater
3-4 pairs of various socks
2 pairs underwear
1 pair waterproof hiking boots
1 pair non waterproof hiking boots (much better in hot weather)
1 pair but still very usable running shoes


Camp items (in Rubbermaid container)
2 burner Coleman propane stove
4-5 bottles of 1 LB propane bottles
Propane lantern
Wire cooking grill (put over campfire to cook on)
Kerosene lantern and 1 LT fuel
Axe
Hatchet
21" bow saw with 2 extra blades
Rope
2 folding chairs
2 pots
2 cast iron frying pans
Various dishes/bowls/cups/knifes/forks for 4-5 people meal
Small container dish soap, pot scrubbers etc.
extra lighters, matches
1 folding chair
2 rolls paper towels
4 rolls TP
1 container all purpose disinfecting wipes


Food / Beverage
3-4 emergency supply of canned/packaged food such as instant rice packs, soup, canned tuna/salmon/ham, snacks, tea, sugar
2 gallons of water (minimum)

Vehicle
Small assortment of hand tools
2 quarts oil
1 quart transmission fluid
1 small bottle brake fluid
1 gallon windshield washer fluid
1 funnel
Leather gloves