Keeping an emergency kit in your vehicle can ensure you have crucial supplies available if you become stranded while driving or are unable to return home due to a disaster.
Essential items to include in a go bag:
- Cell phone car charger
- Drinking water
- Duct tape
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Foam tire sealant
- Jumper cables
- Multipurpose utility tool
- Nonperishable snacks
- Portable electric tire air pump
- Rags
- Rain poncho
- Reflective warning triangles or roadside flares
- Tire pressure gauge
- Tow strap or tow rope
During colder weather months, include the following:
- Blankets and extra warm clothing, hats, and gloves
- Cat litter or sand to provide traction
- Snow shovel
- Windshield ice scraper
- Winter boots
