Even though people get ready for major disasters, they frequently forget about the smaller things that can go wrong in life, particularly while on the road. These types of emergencies can be dealt with a homemade or a purchased car kit equipped with all the items required daily by persons, families and children. Preparing for everyday family car emergencies is not only wise but essential.
People normally choose to carry essential automobile items - road cones, extra oil, flares, jumper cables, tire gauge, fire extinguishers, hazard triangles -- but car emergency kits (either purchased or homemade) will be practical for helping you deal with those smaller matters that can just be as effective in upsetting your day. An emergency car kit is a must for breakdowns, bad traffic, unusual weather conditions, and other phenomena that can hamper your travels and keep you stuck on the road for hours or days even.
While preparing your emergency car kit, you should also consider including emergency supplies for each of your family members.
You may ask yourself, "What should I keep in my car emergency kit?" Firstly, you should make certain that your kits cover the basic life sustaining necessities such as water, food, first aid medicine, medications, items to keep you and your family warm, and communications. After these items are included in your kit, you can add to your car emergency supplies with other provisions such as food (ready to eat meals), lighting, water purification tablets, and other equipment and accessories that you may deem necessary for survival under any conceivable condition.
Below is an example of items needed for a basic emergency car kit. The list gives weight to items that generally relate to the job commute, to roadtrips, and to standard daily circumstances. If there is more than one car in the family, each car owner can decide to build a custom emergency car kit to suit his/her needs as opposed to the whole family's. In addition, the list can be amended to meet the special needs of infants, children and women.
First Aid
•Adhesive bandages
•Sterile dressing
•Roller gauze bandage
•Sterile gauze pads
•Thermometer
•Cotton
•Antibacterial ointment
•Antiseptic solution
•Antiseptic wipes
•Sunscreen
•First aid manual
Food & Water
•Water
•Ready-to-eat meals
•Canned or boxed juices, milk, and soup
•High-energy foods
•Special foods for infants or persons on special diets
Hygiene
•Washcloths and towels
•Antibacterial soap, hand sanitizers
•Toothbrushes, toothpaste
•Deodorant
•Insect repellant
•Disinfectants
•Toilet paper
Special Tools
•Compass
•All-purpose knife
•Signal flare
•Whistle
•Matches (Waterproof if possible)
•Duct tape and scissors
•Tube tent
•Paper cups, plates, utensils
•Water purification tablets
•Plastic bags
•Flashlight (hand powered if possible)
•Solar powered lantern (hand powered is also fine)
•Radio (hand powered if possible)
•Extra batteries for all battery-operated devices
•Fire extinguisher
Medicine
•Aspirin
•Pain relievers
•Toothache medication
•Diarrhea medication
•Laxatives
•Prescription medication
Sleeping/Warmth
•Blankets and pillows
•Sleeping bags
Documents
•All documents pertaining to identity (Passports, Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates, Social Security)
•Contact list and phone numbers
•Maps and key phone numbers in your area
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