Weather can change quickly. Emergencies occur suddenly and unexpectedly. But you can still plan for them, reducing their impact. One example is keeping an emergency kit in your vehicle. OSHA recommends the following items:
- Cellphone or two-way radio
- Windshield ice scraper
- Snow brush
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Shovel
- Tow chain
- Traction aids (bag of sand or cat litter)
- Emergency flares
- Jumper cables
- Snacks
- Water
- Road maps
- Blankets, change of clothes
What you carry will change with the seasons. Not everything on this list may work for you, but the better prepared you are, the less impact an unexpected event will have.