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Car Emergency Kit Checklist

  • Bottled water
  • High-calorie, non-perishable food (protein bars, granola bars, or fruit bars)
  • Extra clothes to keep dry
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Flashlight or glow sticks
  • Batteries
  • Maps of surrounding area
  • Dust mask
  • Paper and pen
  • Whistle
  • Non-latex and latex gloves
  • Radio
  • Facial tissues
  • Antibacterial wipes or hand sanitizer
  • Special needs items, prescriptions, glasses, etc.
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Cash
  • Cell phone charger
  • Flares
  • Collapsible snow shovel
  • Kitty litter or sand for traction in snow
  • Blankets/sleeping bags
  • Utility knife
  • Windshield scraper and brush
  • Tool kit
  • Tow rope and booster cables
  • Compass and roadmaps