At Captain Electric, we’re not just concerned about your safety in the home—we want you to be safe all the time! With cold temperatures and plenty of precipitation during winter months, driving the roads can be treacherous!Be prepared if you get stranded for any period of time by having a winter driving kit!
Here are suggested items that your kit should contain:
- Bag of sand or salt (or kitty litter)
- Traction mats
- Snow shovel
- Snow brush
- Ice scraper
- Jumper cables
- Flashlight (and extrabatteries)
- Warning devices such as flares or emergency lights
- Fuel-line de-icer
- Extra windshield-wiper fluid
- Roll of paper towels
- Blanket
- Extra clothing, including a hat, windproof pants, and warm footwear
- First-aid kit
- Energy bars or other “emergency” food and water
- Matches and emergency candles—only use with a window opened to prevent build-up of carbon monoxide
- Road map