A reliable flashlight is an essential part of any "emergency kit." Topping the dependability list is the Excursion Pro Aluminium LED torch...

More befitting to the rugged show of chic in the Jeep Provision arsenal is the Jeep Boombox, a portable AM/FM Cassette & CD player, dress up like toolbox looking for action, complete with "combat stylings" that could have saved Private Ryan.

Already all the rage with the military, nocturnal animal watchers and celebrity stalkers, "night vision" equipment is more readily availably to the average consumer than those counter-espionage, tactical-combat and serial-killer movies would lead you to believe. Might as well get in on the fun.

Two-way communicators utilizing the new FRS (Family Radio Service) frequencies are all the rage with groups on the go (campers, hikers, security personnel, etc.) and Motorola's "TalkAbout" line of FRS Communicators are recognized as the best of the breed with unsurpassed quality and clarity within the FRS's finite range of 2 miles. Cobra raises the bar, however, with the MicroTalk PR900DX, an FRS/GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) hybrid that extends communications range to some 5 miles (on some channels).