Roadside Emergency Kit

Do you have a roadside emergency kit? It’s good to have one for your vehicle in case you have a flat tire, get stuck, your vehicle stalls, or etc… A Roadside Emergency Kit can be bought at department stores like Wal-Mart or Menards or you can order one from the internet. A good kit can be bought for $20-$30.

A homemade Roadside Emergency can easily be made. You might have some item already in your home, otherwise you can purchase them at a store. A good Roadside Emergency Kit include:

• Tow Rope
• Jumper Cables
• Tire Puncture Repair
• Funnel or Cone
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Gloves
• Emergency Blanket
• Rain Poncho
• Help Flags
• Plastic Zip Ties
• Plastic Water Bag
• First Aid Kit

Some other things you may want to include:
• Water or something to Drink
• Food or Snacks
• Warm, heavy blanket
• Hats and Mitten
• Tools, a socket set

Even through you have an AAA, Cross County, On-Star or etc… membership, you could be waiting a half of hour to one hour before they can arrive to rescue you. In a situation where it’s near or below zero and you have to wait a while, you should consider having these items in your vehicle just in case:

• Warm Blanket
• Water or something to drink
• Food or Snacks
• Hats and Mittens
• First Aid Kit

Roadside Emergency Kits are a valuable item to have in you vehicle, they can help you get back on the road and keep you safe. I hope that nobody is out in the cold for a long time, but just in case you are put a warm heavy blanket in the vehicle before winter hits.