Hillside Auto Repair: Emergency Preparedness for Cars
Avoid Disaster on the Road!
There is no place of greater importance to keep a survival kit and emergency supplies than in your car. Following a catastrophic disaster whether it be an earthquake, terrorist attack, flood, hurricane, tornado, etc. you need to be prepared for the worst when you are traveling about in your car. If and when such a disaster occurs, you will need proper emergency supplies because you may be located far away from your friends, family, and home leaving you to fend for yourself in a time of chaos. The worst mistake you can make in preparing for an emergency is to assume that others will be able to help you. This is simply not true...you must be self-sufficient because emergency personnel will be busy rescuing people who need immediate medical attention.
That is why it is so important to have a car survival kit in whatever car you and your loved ones are traveling. That's why we have specially listed what an emergency car survival kit should contain with the essential supplies to carry in your car. Below you can find out more about these life saving survival kits and supplies and how to personalize your disaster planning.
Tips for Emergency Preparedness
Emergency car survival kits should contain 72 hours worth of emergency supplies for car disaster preparedness. Here is a list of what to have: