Comments on: How to stay warm if your vehicle is stranded in a winter storm.

By: Richard Hooley

Richard Hooley — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:33:09 +0000

All helpful information, thanks OffGrid. I spent 15 hours in my 4×4 last Friday after running into a 4 feet x 600 feet snowdrift in a blizzard. No problems. First thing to remember is stay calm and think carefully what you’re going to do. Tips: 1. Stay calm. 2 Stay sheltered. 3. Stay warm. 4. Ration food and water. 5. Wait for clearer weather before venturing out. 6. Send GPS coordinates from smartphone to trusted person to aid rescuers.

By: Enter your name...Marlo

Enter your name...Marlo — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:02:42 +0000

In reply to Marlo. Ps. Thank you OffGrid Survival!!

By: Marlo

Marlo — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 06:57:47 +0000

I sent this info to my brother, his Fiancé & her 2 kids that were trapped in their car in the mountains of Texas last night on the I-10 for almost 15 hours without moving. They were not prepared for the snow & icy road conditions they encountered. They were freezing to the point that their feet & legs were numb. They tired the plastic bag trick & luckily it worked!! Plastic bags were key to keeping them warm throughout their long scary freezing cold night…

By: Buddy

Buddy — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:40:55 +0000

No matter what, don’t ever eat the yellow snow.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:41:26 +0000

always keep your gas tank full, and possibly spare gallon in trunk

By: name

name — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:24:35 +0000

Keep hand warmers in the car, they can provide heat for hours.

By: Mary Beheler

Mary Beheler — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:21:12 +0000

In reply to Catherine.

One friend lived in her car for a good while. She found an underground parking garage and pulled her car in there after workers that had rented spaces left for evening. Electric outlets were on some of the supporting columns, so janitors could plug in vacuums & other tools, so she plugged in an electric blanket. She always left before workers arrived in morning.
She did know the head janitor at that building for a good while before she needed the garage for shelter. Janitors came in a few hours before anyone else, and he didn’t mind her staying there.
She was going to college, and working – just needed to not spend as much money as living was taking. Bath? I don’t know how she managed that. Maybe restroom sink where she worked?

By: Technology Dude

Technology Dude — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:33:43 +0000

A good tip is to stay in your car.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:25:12 +0000

In reply to Brian. How long did you live in your car? Newspaper in the old days was a good insulator. Also bread bags worked inside boots to keep feet dry from deep snow.

By: Janet

Janet — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:23:44 +0000

A warm hat, hats hold in a lot of heat!