Roadside Emergency Kit
What's In Your Car?
Create Your Own Roadside Emergency Kit
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Spare tire, properly inflated - check every 6 months!
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Car jack and lug wrench - fits your car and you know how to work it!
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Preprogram your cell phone with 800 number for auto club roadside service
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Call CHP or local law enforcement for assistance to get you off the highway to safety
Kit Basics
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12-foot jumper cables
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Flashlight and extra batteries
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Rags
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A HELP sign at least 8 inches
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Bottled water (change yearly)
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Extra vehicle fuses
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Heavy duty nylon bag to keep the small items together
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Plastic tarp
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First aid kit
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Tire pressure gauge
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Roll of duct tape
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Energy bars (change yearly)
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Blanket
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Small tool kit
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Nylon rope, at least 12 feet
Nice-To-Have Extras
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Tire inflator (such as a Fix-A-Flat)
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Anti-Freeze
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Pocketknife
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Paper Towels
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Bungee cord - 12"
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Cable ties
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Small fire extinguisher (ABC rated)
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A quart of motor oil Spray bottle with washer fluid
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Ice scraper
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Pen and paper
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Rain poncho
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Work gloves