Yavapai County Preparedness Team 12/14/2019
Items that should be in your vehicle during the winter.
Prepare for being stranded during winter conditions and have items in your car to
reflect that. One way to endure is to make sure that you have preparations for all bouts of extreme weather and to change items in your kit to reflect the seasonal changes. Those that live in northern climates will find themselves dealing with winter ‘related issues with their vehicles more so than in southern climates, but we should all prepare for emergencies in our vehicles.
□ 1. Collapsible shovel
□ 2. Windshield scraper and small broom
□ 3. Flashlight and spare batteries
□ 4. Battery powered radio with extra batteries
□ 5. Food and water for 3 days
□ 6. Extra winter layers – hats, socks, and mittens
□ 7. First aid kit with pocket knife
□ 8. Any necessary medications
□ 9. Blankets and/or bivvy bags (a collapsible bag made of weatherproof fabric that is used to provide shelter usually for a single person in the wilderness)
□ 10. Tow chain or tow strap
□ 11. Road salt
□ 12. Jumper cables
□ 13. Emergency road flares
□ 14. Fluorescent distress flag, brightly colored rag, or ribbon
□ 15. Snow chains
□ 16. Large tarp (9′ x 12′)
□ 17. Paracord or utility rope
□ 18. Fire starting kit
□ 19. Small bag of cat litter
□ 20. Knee pads and work gloves
□ 21. Waterproof boots or rubber boots
□ 22. Small hand towel
□ 23. Blue roll of shop towels
□ 24. Toilet paper
□ 25. Instant fire logs (at least 2 3-hour logs)
Optional:
□ Small camp stove and fuel
□ Container to boil water
□ Cups to make a hot drink
□ Instant coffee, soups, hot chocolate (this would be a real luxury)
VEHICLE EMERGENCY KIT
1. Flares
2. Booster cables
3. 15 ft. tow strap for 6,000 lbs
4. Flashlight with extra batteries
5. Pair of leather work gloves
6. Small tool kit including a knife
7. Duct Tape
8. Emergency blanket
9. First Aid Kit and manual
10. Tire Inflation Can (non-flammable)
11. Maps
12. Bottled water and non-perishable high energy food
13. Emergency poncho or rain coat
14. Small plastic tarp
15. Light weight nylon cord or rope
16. Clean towel
17. Container of Handy Wipes
18. Coffee can of sand or kitty litter (for tire traction)
19. Roll of toilet paper
20. Folding shovel
21. Folding campers saw
22. Wool blankets or sleeping bags (as room allows)
23. Small fire extinguisher