Be Prepared for Vehicle Emergencies
First Aid Kit
If you put your own emergency car kit together, make sure none of the items are in glass bottles or vials – put them in plastic containers with tight lids, instead.
Your first aid kit should include:
- Absorbent compress dressings
- Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
- Adhesive cloth tape
- Antibiotic ointment packets
- Antiseptic wipe packets
- Packets of aspirin
- Blanket (space blanket)
- Breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
- Instant cold compress
- Pair of non-latex gloves
- Hydrocortisone ointment packets
- Scissors
- Roller bandage
- Roller bandage
- Sterile gauze pads
- Sterile gauze pads
- Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
- Triangular bandages
- Tweezers
- First aid instruction booklet
Vehicle Tool Kit:
A good vehicle tool kit includes
- Screwdrivers – Phillips and flat head
- Pliers
- Set of good socket wrenches
- Duct tape
- Electrical wire tape
- Electrical wire spray
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Small fire extinguisher
- Jumper cables
Make sure there's a jack and a lug wrench in the vehicle and that the spare tire (if equipped with spare) is inflated to its proper pressure. See Owner's Manual for recommended tire pressure numbers.
