In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car including:

  • Jumper cables: might want to include flares or reflective triangle
  • Flashlights: with extra batteries or  hand crank flashlight
  • First Aid Kit: remember any necessary medications, baby formula and diapers if you have a small child
  • Food: non-perishable food such as canned food, and protein rich foods like nuts and energy bars
  • Manual can opener
  • Water
  • Basic toolkit: pliers, wrench, screwdriver
  • Pet supplies: food and water
  • Radio: battery or hand cranked
  • Cat litter or sand: for better tire traction
  • Small shovel
  • Ice scraper
  • Clothes: warm clothes, gloves, hat sturdy boots, jacket and an extra change of clothes for the cold
  • Blankets or sleeping bags
  • Charged cell phone: and car charger

Some other tips are:

  • Keep your gas tank full or nearly full. Never travel with a low gas tank
  • Check windshield wipers and replace if needed
  • Keep windshield washer fluid full with a winter solution
  • Check or have a mechanic give your a car a “winter check-up” to make sure it is in good working condition and tires do not need replaced

 

For more tips on preparing your home and vehicles for winter go to https://www.cdc.gov/features/winterweather/index.html

 

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