Safety First Building a DIY Car Emergency Tool Kit

1. Safety First: Building a DIY Car Emergency Tool Kit

2. Safety First: Building a DIY Car Emergency Tool Kit • This is important. You should have a car emergency tool kit. And this should be kept in the car. This is irrelevant to where you are going. So maybe you are only going to work. Trust me you will need a tool kit. You may never know this. The weather may turn nasty. It is impossible to predict any unforeseen emergency. What if you are not prepared? Then you will actually get stranded. • Vehicle safety is crucial. It is thus needed to be prepared for everything. Anything may come up when you are on the road. Thus you see why you need an emergency kit for your car. It is highly essential. • Have you heard of such situations? Someone getting stranded. This may be because of horrible weather. You can also get a flat tire on the highway. And there may be absolutely no help in sight. No cell phone service either. This is why you need to stay ready and prepared. You should be able to handle such circumstances. The best part is this. For this, you do not need to panic. Here is what you need. You will need to keep the emergency tools for the car ready.

3. Getting your kit ready • Now you understand the importance? You need the tool kit. So now let us read further. Before you begin assembling everything here is what you should do. Break down the things as per category. This will make it easy for you. You will actually be able to build a high-quality kit. And trust me when I say that it will take only a day or two. Do you want to repair your vehicle? Do you want to have a first aid? For everything you will have to indeed keep the supplies handy. • Let us take a close look. Have a peep into each of the categories. This will make you decide. You will be clear thus on what you need in the kit placed for emergencies. • Building the tool kit actually is very easy. Put everything in the kit together. Just follow the checklist. Once you do this you are ready. You can use this. Read below to make an inventory. Thus your car safety is now ready kit. Then just make sure to check. You will have to sort the inventory. Do this at least every six months. When you do this you will be sure. You will know that things are up to date.

4. Supplies for the vehicle • Why will you need a car kit? What if something goes wrong? What will happen if your vehicle is stuck on the road? There could be anything. You may have a dead battery. There could also be a tire that is flat. • You will thus need supplies. You absolutely need them for your vehicle. These should be clearly marked. And also make sure of this. Keep everything in the kit. • Here is all that you will need. Just make sure that you keep it handy • Inflated spare tire • Wheel wrench • Some Multipurpose utility tool kit. This should have a screwdriver. There should be a wrench. Check for the tire pressure gauge.  And you need the vise grips • Towing chain or the strap • Battery charger for the car • Tripod jack • Air pump

5. First Aid Supplies • You have the supplies. The vehicle tool kit is handy. Now you will also need this. Some first aid tools. This you need for casualty. You may have a simple injury. Else what if something is serious? Here you can indeed buy some readymade kits. But maybe you can create one? Whatever you choose it is ok. But it is important to have the first aid box. This first aid kit in your vehicle is essential. It is also of utmost importance. Just make sure of this. You pack it and label it. Also, keep it neatly tucked. It should be in a place where you know. Thus you can reach it immediately. You will not be lost when needed. • Here is what you will need • Sterile gauze dressings • Bandages • Thermometer • Antiseptic cream • Disposable sterile gloves • Tweezers • Safety pins • Painkiller

6. First Aid Supplies • Scissors • Cleansing wipes • Sticky tape • Skin rash cream • Cream or spray for insect bites and stings • Antihistamine cream • Eyewash

7. Survival Supplies • You will also need the survival supply. What if you end up getting stranded? Here is what you should have. Ensure that you keep it safe. • Potable water, at least 3 gallons • Nonperishable food • Flashlight • Cell phone charger • Road map • New batteries • Waterproof matches • Hand-held GPS unit • Roll of duct tape • Paper towels

8. Winter Weather Supplies • What is you live in a place that is extremely cold? Then winter supplies are essential. It is useful. There will be cases when you get caught in frozen winters. • Ice scraper • Bag of sand to create traction • Backpacking stove • Gloves • Boots • Woollen socks • Knit caps • Layered clothing, • Rain gear

9. Keep yourself and your car safe • With these emergency tool kits handy it becomes easy and stress-free to go on trips. Even if you are going to work you will need these kits to stay safe. However, most of them have the habit of making these kits and putting them in their luggage. They may place these items in a bag or a box. This is risky as you may forget all about it. It is important that you do not store and forget it. • For this, it is always advised that you do an inventory seasonally. This will ensure one thing. That you have the item. It will be handy in case of some issues. You will also check to see if the things have not crossed their expiry date. You will also ensure that everything is in its working order.

10. Conclusion • With these emergency tool kits handy it becomes easy and stress-free to go on trips. Even if you are going to work you will need these kits to stay safe. However, most of them have the habit of making these kits and putting them in their luggage. They may place these items in a bag or a box. This is risky as you may forget all about it. It is important that you do not store and forget it. • For this, it is always advised that you do an inventory seasonally. This will ensure one thing. That you have the item. It will be handy in case of some issues. You will also check to see if the things have not crossed their expiry date. You will also ensure that everything is in its working order. • Also, make sure that you keep all the emergency numbers handy. Roadside assistance is a must-have. You should also keep the numbers of your friends and relatives whom you can immediately reach in the case of an emergency.

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