If you have a car, prepare an emergency car kit and keep it in the vehicle. A car emergency kit is one of those things that you don't think much about until it's too late. Then you'll wish you didn't leave home without one. Every car should have some essential items in a location that can be easily reached by the driver in an emergency, but not so accessible that a child can get into it.
The basic emergency kit for cars should include the following items:
1. Charged cell phone. It may make the difference between getting help fast and maybe not getting help at all.
2. First-aid kit. It should include Band-Aids, adhesive tape, gauze pads, aspirin, antiseptic wipes, antiseptic cream or ointment, and anything particular to you or your family.
3. Three reflective warning triangles to be placed 50 feet apart in case of emergency to warn oncoming traffic.
4. Blankets or sleeping bags.
5. Tire gauge to periodically check the air pressure in their spare tire.
6. Properly inflated spare tire.
7. Waterproof flashlights and extra batteries.
8. Plastic bottled water for drinking.
9. Non-perishable food, such as nuts and energy bars.
10. Windshield ice scraper.
11. Battery jumper cables.
12. Warning light or roadside flares.
13. Sanitation and personal hygiene items.
14. Family and emergency contact information.
Be prepared for an emergency by keeping your gas tank full and if you find yourself stranded, be safe and stay in your car, put on your flashers, call for help and wait until it arrives.