CREATE YOUR OWN ROADSIDE EMERGENCY KIT
• Spare tire, properly inflated – check every 6 months!
• Car jack and lug wrench – fits your car and you know how to work it!
• Preprogram your cell phone with the 800 number for your auto club roadside service
• Call law enforcement for assistance to get you off the highway to safety
KIT BASICS:
12-foot jumper cables Four 15-minute roadside flares
Emergency Red Reflector Triangle First aid kit
Flashlight and extra batteries Tire pressure gauge
Rags Roll of duct tape
HELP sign, at least 8 inches Energy bars (change yearly)
Bottled water (change yearly) Blanket
Extra vehicle fuses Small tool kit
Heavy duty nylon bag Nylon rope, at least 12 feet
Plastic tarp Jacket, gloves and hat
NICE-TO-HAVE EXTRAS:
Tire inflator (such as a Fix-A-Flat) A quart of motor oil
Anti-Freeze Spray bottle with washer fluid
Pocketknife Ice scraper
Paper Towels Pencil and paper
Bungee cord – 12″ Rain poncho
Cable ties Work gloves
Small fire extinguisher (ABC rated and checked yearly)
