Hear Hear!

We should all pack our vehicle kits with appropriate gear for the terrain and weather to be encountered. As I live on the Canadian prairies where the roads are sparsely used and the weather is more severe that most Americans can even imagine let alone have experienced - it pays to be adequately prepared.

In addition to the items you listed in your Florida kit - a Canadian kit would include things like a shovel, road salt or kitty litter or traction aids, tow kit, blankets, candles or other source of heat, charcoal warmers, food, etc. for starters. A cell phone is great but if you just happen to be in a weak/no signal area it isn't going to help you much. A PLB would be great but with every rescue there is always the abuse/misuse of this worthwhile item.