•Shovel, sand, salt or kitty litter

•Traction mats

•Tow chain

•Compass

•Cloth or roll of paper towels

•Warning light or road flares

•Extra clothing and footwear

•Emergency food pack

•Axe or hatchet

•Booster cables

•Ice scraper and brush

•Road maps matches and a 'survival' candle in a deep can

•Fire extinguisher

•Methyl hydrate and windshield de-icing

•Flashlight, first aid kit with seatbelt cutter, extra batteries

•Blanket (special 'survival' blankets are best)