Preparedness Fundamentals

Car Kit

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Your Car Kit will be with you everywhere your car goes. Consider storing your items in small containers under your seats. A dark container will help conceal items that could otherwise be seen though windows. Your car kit is not only for your vehicle itself but may also include larger quantities of personal items for as a back up to your Go Kit and for unexpected passengers.

Items for car care:

  • No spill gas can
  • Jumper cables
  • Roadside flares
  • Flat tire inflation canister (non explosive)
  • Spare Tire
  • Jack
  • Spare car fuses
  • Small tool kit (screwdriver, pliers, vise grips, adjustable wrench, tire pressure gauge, etc.)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Antifreeze
  • Vehicle escape tool (for glass and seatbelt)
  • Road maps
  • Small, collapsible shovel
  • Flashlight
  • Two quarts of oil
  • Roll of duct tape
  • Paper towels/rags
  • Washer fluid/ de-icer
  • Pen and paper
  • Tow strap or chain
  • Leather gloves

Items for personal care:

  • Seasonal gear (hat, jacket, etc.)
  • Sanitation items (soap, sanitizer, trash bag)
  • Cell phone charger (keep one in vehicle)
  • Solar battery charger for phone
  • Extra shoes, socks, gloves
  • Sleeping bag/blanket
  • Food for at least three days
  • Water for at least three days
  • Extra first aid items
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