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If you travel a lot and you worry that being stranded in poor weather conditions could be a problem, you may want to prepare for the reality of this happening by having the right supplies in your vehicle. If you are prepared for the worst, you won't have to stress when the worst actually happens. Surviving in a tough climate and staying calm when you are stranded can be difficult. The following items will help make waiting for help a lot easier.

Water Purification Tablets

Water is one of the most essential things, if not the single most essential thing, your body needs when you're trying to survive and you're stranded. You can't go more than a few days without water, and water purification tablets can help you purify water in a container anywhere. These are great to have on hand even if you aren't stranded, but if there is a water problem and you need to find fresh drinking water, water purification tablets are essential.

Emergency Preparedness Toilet  

Not only do you need to be able to drink water and stay hydrated when you are stranded, but going to the bathroom is a necessity as well. You don't want to go near your camp or where you are stranded since this can attract pests, and the waste or urine can become a bacterial problem. A preparedness toilet gives you a safe place to go to the bathroom so you don't have to squat in the woods or around camp.

Fire Starter

Even in areas where the climate is warm, the temperatures can be chilly at night. You'll want to have fire starters so you can burn leaves, twigs, and other things to stay warm, and also in case you have to boil water to drink. A fire can also help people find you. People flying overhead or using a flying camera to search will spot the fire. 

If you have to travel on bad roads and in areas where you could easily get stuck or stranded, make sure you have the survival necessities with you in case you have to wait in your vehicle or outside of it for hours until you get help. By using nature around you and the items you have with you in the car, you can keep warm and stay hydrated if you ever become stranded.

To buy emergency supplies, go to websites that sell them and stock up.