Thanks for more ideas. - My husband and I are in our early 60's, and just getting in better shape (especially me, he cuts and splits his own wood and has had military training as well, is in better shape than I am) would be helpful, I'm sure. - His work takes him, and sometimes both of us, down backroads in very remote areas where traffic is sparse to none; it's just part of the job and enjoyable except for the risks. We see no way we even want to quit working and sit in a rocking chair, so we take our chances - but we can make more preparations for the vehicle.
One of the supplies we always carried was 6 to a dozen flares. They will start a fire in a hurry and when you hear a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, set another off. Most likely they will see the plume of red smoke.
We also used to carry an extra gallon of gasoline in the trunk on really bad days. I'm not sure it is too safe, but it did get the car going again so that we were able to get to a gas station.
You're quite welcome :-) I hope that they might be of some help.
- My husband and I are in our early 60's, and just getting in better shape (especially me, he cuts and splits his own wood and has had military training as well, is in better shape than I am) would be helpful, I'm sure. His work takes him, and sometimes both of us, down backroads in very remote areas where traffic is sparse to none; it's just part of the job and enjoyable except for the risks. We see no way we even want to quit working and sit in a rocking chair, so we take our chances - but we can make more preparations for the vehicle.
It's great that you are thinking and planning ahead for unforeseen unpleasantness. Even though I'm in my mid-forties and am in pretty good shape, I am going to be putting automatic tire chains on to the stoatmobile. which is a full-size van. I have conventional chains, but the automatic ones are great for those times when I would really prefer to not put regular chains on (which is most of the time). I also don't like the feeling of cars going by so awfully close when I am pulled over on the side of the road and working on a wheel.
It's really never too late to get some basic First Aid knowledge. It will give you the confidence of knowing what to do when difficult situations arise and, like Ham radio, it's something that you and your husband can learn together.
Good luck to you, and I'm sure that with your forethought and some minimal training you should do just fine.