With the temperature dropping and some roads becoming a bit hazardous, it might be a good time to look at creating a roadside emergency kit for your car. While you can buy an emergency kit, creating one can save you money and ensure that you have everything you need.
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You’ll want to have a first aid kit included. This can be worthwhile to buy a complete kit, but you can put one together with various bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, iodine, tweezers, pain relievers, etc.
Some of the most important items to keep in your vehicle are the ones that can help get it moving again. This includes jumper cables and extra fuses as well as oil, antifreeze and a can of tire filler/inflator. A tire gauge and portable compressor can help with slow leaks as well. A shovel and some road salt or sand can help you get out when you find yourself stuck in the snow.
To make sure that others can see you, be sure to pack a couple flares and a caution or help sign. Don’t rely on only your caution lights since when you need them your battery may already be dead.
Other tools you’ll want to include are a flashlight, multipurpose tool, an adjustable wrench and a multi-head screwdriver. A small fire extinguisher could prevent a fire from getting out of control. A portable radio may also be helpful. I have a wind-up flashlight and radio in one that I keep handy for emergencies.
In case you are stuck for awhile, you should have a blanket and some small bottles of water available. Energy bars and granola bars can come in handy as well.
This is quite a bit of extra weight to carry around in your car so you might want to save on gas by packing a smaller kit for regular city driving and a complete kit when venturing out on the highways. Either way, prepare an emergency kit now and you’ll be glad you did if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need it.
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I was just getting ready to put my kit together and get into my trunk. Thanks for the reminder.
If anyone out there does not do this, you should! It has saved me once before, and has allowed me to help other people in need on two cold snowy nights here in MI.
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It’s smart to keep some items. I always keep some basic tools and a basic med kit along with a towel just in case. but I don’t think you need to go too overboard.
I’ve got the mini glass cutter and hammer. Everybody should get that, so they can cut their seat belt and break the glass and escape just in case!
Best, Sam
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This seems to be a recurring theme in the media lately. I’m from Vancouver and all we keep hearing about is prepare yourself for the next Big Earthquake and oh ya, it’s going to be much bigger than previously mentioned.
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A knife, monkey wrench and a vise-grip; three of the most indispensable tools known to man. And of course your standard issue cross wrench and a jack, but the most important thing would be your knowledge of course!
Holy smokes… some of the comments here sound like they’re coming from Alaskan residents;)
A snowbrush, medical kit, and fully charged cell phone is all I need.
Mike
P.S. Make sure you have a spare tire. If not, a CAA membership might be appropriate.