Car
First Aid Kits
This
author has been asked many questions in terms of what one
should carry in a car first aid kit. Besides your basic tools
which should be carried in your trunk for flats and basic
car maintenance, a wool or very warm blanket is a must. Since
this is a car first aid kit, one can carry a little more than
usual with taking up very little space. Roadside flares are
always helpful. One should also consider where you are traveling
to and through. Going through very unpopulated areas of Wyoming
and Western states during winter months, one should be prepared
with signaling devices such as fluorescent orange tarps, even
space blankets can be used. We do not usually advise space
blankets for other camping needs since they tear very easily
and are not very efficient. However they are beneficial for
a car first aid kit. Containers of water are clearly a must
for hydration and also for irrigating wounds. A small container
of nonperishable snacks is also advisable. A radio, either
solar or one with a manual crank to elicit energy is very
beneficial, lest you risk of your battery going dead. This
would also help in keeping updated regarding weather bulletins
and notices of incoming storms. Always stay with your vehicle
in severe snowstorms as individuals leaving their vehicles
have a higher risk of morbidity as well as mortality. Again,
please review our 7-day kit for further
details of bandages and other accessories that can be used
in your car first aid kit.
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