Emergency Supplies for the Car
The holiday season is a time many people make long trips to visit relatives and friends. The weather in some places can be really cold and even going below the freezing mark during the night hours. You don’t want to get caught off guard and keeping a emergency kit is a good idea for motorists. You want things in a emergency kit that could be very useful in case your car breaks down and there is no businesses or homes nearby. You may have to stay warm or eat until help can arrive to assist you, if you’re caught stranded on the side of the highway. Just a few simple things can go a long ways into making you more comfortable if your car does break down or you have an accident and no one can see you from the main road. I would suggest putting some trail mix or beef jerky in the emergency supply bag for your food source. These items don’t perish quickly and you don’t have to keep changing the food in your emergency kit. If your breakdown happens at night, you will be glad that you had a flashlight and pack extra batteries if your light source runs off batteries. Simple medications like aspirin and first aid supplies for cuts would be helpful if you or someone in your vehicle was hurt. The final things I would add to any emergency kit would be a blanket and lighter. Your car’s heater may not be working and a blanket would help you retain body heat and carrying a lighter would be an extra source of light and would also give you the choice of building a fire for light or warmth if needed. I hope everyone has safe trips this year, but go ahead and throw together a few emergency supplies, just to be on the safe side.