Fall is here and so is the cooler weather. Now is a good time to update your car emergency kits. Below are some items I want in our cars. It took me two hours to work on my Honda Pilot today. I moved things around in various places in the car. Everything is not in the red bag. So read on.
Emergency Radio Station:
Set one of the car radio buttons to the emergency weather station in your area. Emergency Radio AM Emergency & Locations Utah
Green Bin :
- One of the most useful items I keep in my car is a good blanket. Now that it’s cooler, I’ll add another one. We’ve used it to sit on, bundle up in, and cover up groceries on a hot day. It can also be used to treat someone in shock or move an injured person.
- Walking shoes (can you imagine walking 10 miles in heels?)
- Beanie and mittens
- The bin could also be used to carry things
Insulated Cooler Bag w/shoulder strap:
- If I had to walk, I could carry some things in the bag
- Water bottles (one per seat)
- First aid kit (refill band aids)
- Feminine items
- Jumper cables
- Small tool set (may need to tighten battery cables)
- Bungee cords
- Extra batteries for flashlight
- Toilet paper roll in plastic baggie
- Cleaning rag (yellow can be used as signal)
- Plastic kitchen trash bags (useful for cleanup)
- Duct tape (tear off larger roll; wrap around self)
- Matches
- Emergency flares
- Work gloves
- Hand warmers
- Whistle and small mirror
- Multi-tool w/pocket knife
- Bright bandana (left over from Trek; could be broken arm splint)
- Emergency Cash ($20)
Driver’s Door Pocket
- Flashlight
- Umbrella
- Snow/ice scraper (oh where, oh where has it gone!)
- Snow gloves
- Plastic rain poncho
Driver’s Seat back pocket
- Activities for kids to pass the time
Glove box
- Tire pressure gauge
- Detailed area map
- Important papers
Console Bin In-Between Two Front Seats
- Food bars, easy open canned fruit, canned nuts
- Hand lotion
- Hand sanitizer
- Dental toothpicks
- Plastic forks/spoons (keep extras from fast food)
- Paper towels (folded in baggie)
- Pad of paper
- Pen/pencils
- Small scissors
- Car cell phone charger
- Pocket pack Kleenex
- Chapstick
Other Items:
- Fire extinguisher
- Small shovel
- Jack for tires (mine is built in)
- Spare tire (have air checked when rotate tires)
- Chains (I have 4-wheel drive)
- Car fuses
- Fix-a-Flat
Printable Car Emergency Kit list
Read my older post My Handy Dandy Emergency Car Kit