Back in Nov of 2006 I published this article.  Driving incidents are the number 1 cause of employee injury today, and with the weather we are currently having, I think it is important to revisit the article again. 

 

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Winter Car Kit

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about 70 percent of winter deaths related to snow and ice occur in automobiles. When driving in such conditions is necessary, the agency recommends traveling in daylight and not traveling alone, keeping others notified of your schedule, and staying on main roads. In addition to winterizing your vehicle mechanically and keeping its gas tank full, FEMA advises carrying the following items in the vehicle’s trunk:

  • Shovel
  • Windshield scraper
  • Battery-powered radio
  • Flashlight
  • Extra batteries
  • Water
  • Snack food
  • Mittens
  • Hat
  • Blanket
  • Tow chain or rope
  • Tire chains
  • Bag of road salt and sand
  • Fluorescent distress flag
  • Booster cables
  • Road maps
  • Emergency flares
  • Cell phone or two-way radio

Source: FEMA