Prepare Your Emergency Roadside Safety Kit

There are hurricane preparedness checklists, back-to-school checklists, and honey-do checklists, but do you know what should be on your emergency roadside safety checklist? We've compiled a list of items you need in your kit so you're prepared for any potential roadside emergencies.

Set aside a box or a backpack with the following items to keep in your car at all times. You'll be prepared for any road trip incidents!

The utilization of the recommended Emergency Safety Kit items will be determined by the skill level of the vehicle driver and or passengers present when a need to access the Emergency Safety Kit arises.

• Battery jumper cables or electronic battery jumper box
• First aid kit
• Hazard signal devices: road flares or reflective triangles
• Reflective safety vest
• Blankets
• Fire extinguisher
• Tow strap
• Gallon container of water for vehicle overheating issues
• Flashlight: hand held and or head strap mounted
• Tire pressure gauge
• Tire pump: either manual or battery operated
• Portable battery charging device for your cell phone
• Reflective raincoat
• Personal defensive weapon: to be determined by personal skill level and legal authority
• Current phone numbers for any roadside assistance or towing services you belong to or have access to through membership or insurance

Download Printable Checklist

Always remember the primary goals during a roadside emergency either related to car trouble or vehicle crash are:

• Protect the vehicle driver and passengers from injury
• Alert oncoming drivers from all directions to the disabled vehicle or vehicles
• Notify authorities

Make sure your vehicle is always prepared for the unexpected. Call Harrell & Beverly Transmissions & Auto Repair in Sanford, Florida at 407-322-8415 to make an appointment with us. We will treat your vehicle as if it was our own.