Hopefully your car is prepared for winter and you have your winter tires on. There is a recommended list of items to have in your vehicle for an emergency. Add Covid-19 items to this list when travelling such as extra masks, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, and possibly disposable gloves. The list can also be found by clicking here or below:
- Emergency Car Kit
- Food -That won’t spoil, such as energy bars
- Water -In plastic bottles so they won’t break if frozen (change every six months)
- Blanket, Extra clothing and shoes or boots, toque
- First aid kit, seatbelt cutter
- Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush
- Candle in a deep can and matches, Wind-up flashlight
- Whistle -In case you need to attract attention
- Copy of your emergency plan
- Also keep these inside your trunk
- Sand, salt or cat litter (non clumping)
- Antifreeze/windshield washer fluid
- Tow rope, Jumper cables & fire extinguisher
- Warning light or road flares