Good and timely scenario reminder
In ordre of priority, this is what I could do in that situation:
1. Turn ignition OFF
2. Check for petrol fumes that might indicate ruptured fuel tank or fuel lines.
3. Check myself by feel for any injuries.
4. Locate dynamo torch in glove box and get illumination
5. Inspect wound to decide if safe to move.
6. Locate and use first aid kit in boot of car to deal with injuries.
7. At this point realise I could not walk the mile to nearest house so decide to bug out in vehicle.
8. Locate GHB in boot. Immediately put on Thick socks, fleece, Ski Jacket Hat and gioves
9. Find warning Triangle in boot of car and set up on road
10. Rig cycle clip on Red LED flasher from GHB on / inside vehicle window to mark its position.
11. Move contents of car, seat cushions etc to make place to sleep.
12. Get the now somewhat smaller GHB and myself into Sleeping bag ( permanently carried in boot between October and March)
a. Wrap Space blanket from GHB over outside of sleeping bag.
13. Recharge mobile phone with hand generator and USB Cable in GHB.
a. Telephone family know where I am and that I’m OK. They are only to use phone to get assistance to me, not to venture out to collect me ( unless they have suitable vehicle and skills to do so)
b. If Telephone is out, try comms with hand held walkie-talkie type radio. If possible get message through or seek immediate assistance that way.
c. Activate walkie Talkie’s Emergency Transponder system to allow search and rescue to locate me shuld my vehicle be buried under more snow. Ensure power supply topped up enough to last the night.
i. My family have details of Emergency transponder to pass to emergency services should the need arise.
14. Assess food / drink content of GHB. There should be sufficient for 2 days food and 1/2l water at all times, so sufficient to get me through the night.
15. Count sheep
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