Emergency Items for Your Vehicle

Emergencies that drivers may encounter can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So, you may want to consider a basic car emergency kit and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip to keep in your vehicle at all times.

Your close-to-home kit should have these basic items to work on your car:

* Everything you need to change a tire 

* Gloves

* 2 quarts of oil

* Antifreeze 

* Water 

* 1 can of tire inflator (temporary fix for minor flats)

*  Jumper cables or a booster box

* Flares 

* Flashlight 

* Basic hand tools

Now for your comfort and safety: 

* First aid kit

* Drinkable water

* High calorie food (like energy bars)

* Blankets

* Toilet paper

* Cell phone

* Towel

* Hat and boots

Keep some change for a pay phone, emergency cash and a credit card. If you live in an area with frequent severe weather or earthquakes, you may want to carry provisions for longer emergencies.

For trips away from home, consider the weather and geography as you assemble your emergency auto supplies. You’ll need to have a source of light and heat, protection against the elements and adequate food and water for everyone in the car. Always tell someone where you are going and have a plan for checking in at way points. This way if you run into trouble, you can be reported missing as soon as possible and rescuers will be able to narrow the search area. However, the key to safe travel is to KEEP YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, plan ahead and let others know your itinerary.

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