Did you find yourself STRANDED after the last Snow Storm? _ ☃ ☃ ☃ WINTER EMERGENCY ITEMS ☃ ☃ ☃ _ ☒ Small Blanket / Sleeping bag ☒ Shoe box of cinders / kitty litter for traction in your car ☒ Flares or flat reflective triangle that pop up ☒ Chains for your tires to get more traction ☒ Warm clothes gloves, a hat, sturdy boots, warm jacket and even a change of clothes for all family members ☒ Flashlight and extra batteries, small mirror ☒ Water - Enough for each person in your car and any pets ☒ Food items: energy bars, jerky, canned fruit, fruit leather, hard candy, peanuts, crackers, and things of that nature. Put items in a ziplock bag on top of everything else. ☒ Make sure your Gas tank is full before leaving for a trip - and refill the tank more often due to bad weather. Youll appreciate being able to run the heater while you wait for accidents to clear! ☒ AM/FM radio to listen to traffic reports and road emergency messages ☒ First aid kit and necessary medications ☒ Shovel to scrape snow away from tires ☒ Jumper cables to restart engine ☒ Bring a fully charged cell phone if you have one with a list of emergency numbers (dont forget your phone charger) ☒ Children: Baby formula/diapers, other comfort items for children ☒ If you find yourself stranded, be safe and stay in your car, put on your flashers, call for help and wait until it arrives. ☒ NOTE: Always Check WEATHER reports before you drive! ___ ☃ ☃ Is Your VEHICLE Winterized? ☃ ☃ ___ ☒ Tires: air check, wear check, & rotated ☒ Check Fluids: Oil, Antifreeze, Transmission Fluid, Brake Fluid ☒ Check Air Filter ☒ Check Brakes ☒ Windshield Fluid rated for Below 32º ☒ Ice Scrapper, snow brush
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:20:00 +0000