An emergency can happen anywhere. So you need to have the supplies you and your family will need in locations where you spend a good deal of time, such as your car. Following are the items needed to create a car emergency kit:

• Non-perishable foods - store in clean coffee cans
• Bottled water
• First-aid kit and book
• Flares
• Fire extinguisher
• Blanket or sleeping bag
• Sealable plastic bags
• Flashlight - fresh and spare batteries and bulbs
• Essential medication
• Tools - screwdriver, pliers
• Short rubber hose (for siphoning)
• Small package of tissues
• Pre-moistened towelettes
• Local maps
• Extra clothes
• Sturdy shoes or boots