Emergency Car Kit - National Safety Council

What to Keep in Your Car for Emergencies

Every vehicle should have an emergency supply kit in the trunk. Kits should be checked every six months, and expired items should be replaced regularly. Here's what to have in a car emergency kit:

● Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod jack

● Jumper cables

● Tool kit or multipurpose utility tool

● Flashlight and extra batteries

● Reflective triangles and bright cloth to make your vehicle visible

● First aid kit: gauze, tape, bandages, antibiotic ointment, aspirin, blanket, nonlatex gloves, scissors, hydrocortisone, thermometer, tweezers, instant cold compress

● Nonperishable, high-energy food (nuts, dried fruit, hard candy)
● Compass
● Drinking water

● Reflective vest

● Cell phone charger

● Fire extinguisher

● Duct tape

● Rain poncho

● Snow brush

● Shovel

● Windshield washer fluid

● Warm clothing

● Cat litter for traction

● Blankets

It's also a good idea to keep family and emergency phone numbers, including your auto insurance provider and a towing company, in your phone.

What Should You Have in Your Emergency Kit?

What to Keep in Your Car for Emergencies

Fire

Emergency Supplies for the Home

Shopping Cart