How To Make A Winter Safety Kit For Your Car
Winter is nearly here, and as we all know, that means some pretty uncertain and totally inconsistent driving conditions for a good span of months
. From as early as October to as late as March, you could be looking at ice, ice and more ice--not to mention some healthy servings of snow, too. So it is important that you make a winter safety kit for your car in the instance that a vehicle related problem should occur. Planning ahead is very important. So with out further ado, let us go over the items you will want to prepare for your very own safety kit.
BLANKETS.
In the instance of a vehicle break down, nothing will be better than a blanket. It can very well save your life, and at the very least, keep you comfortable until the police arrive, or the mechanic does.
A COAT, OR MULTIPLE COATS.
A blanket is great, but you will also want to consider adding a coat to your winter safety kit. The more layers you have, the more protected you will be. And this is something important especially in the night.
A SACK OF SAND, ROAD SALT OR KITTY LITTER, AND A TROWEL OR HAND SHOVEL.
This will help you get traction and get moving should you be stranded simply off the road in a low traffic or no traffic area.
AN AUTO EMERGENCY HANDY KIT.
The kit should include a first aid kit (for any cuts or scrapes), tow rope, jumper cables and wind shield scrapers. More than one wind shield scraper is totally okay.
A KNIFE.
This is for if your seat belt gets stuck, or for various uses, including safety, although it is not encouraged that you go wandering at all.
A CELL PHONE CHARGER.
If your car is not dead, then make use of the fact and do not let your phone die. It is your life line to the world if you are stranded in a place with no traffic, or near a woods.
HIGH CALORIE, NON PERISHABLE FOOD.
It does not have to be the healthiest or the tastiest, because when you are hungry, all that matters is getting enough calories in to your body to sustain your energy.
A CAN OF TISSUES AND PAPER TOWELS.
You can pack rolls if you prefer, but they will take up far more space than folded tissues and paper towels. You can use these as kindling to start a fire to stay warm, heat up snow for drinking water or cover an open wound.
A SMALL CAN FULL OF WATER PROOF MATCHES.
These can be used for a variety of reasons, but the most important is in the next item.
A CLEAN, EMPTY CAN.
This is to melt snow in to water to drink. As you may have figured out, water bottles are a bad idea to pack as they will freeze. However with water proof matches, you can gather snow in to the empty can and heat the bottom metal until the snow melts and is drinkable. Note; if you have crashed, gather snow at least three yards from your vehicles to avoid glass splinters and debris from your vehicle.
by:Tony Rammer
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