Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit For Your Car

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If you live in a cold climate, you should keep a complete emergency kit in your car.

The National Weather Service suggests including:

• A mobile phone, charger and batteries.
• Blankets.
• A flashlight with extra batteries.
• A first-aid kit.
• A knife.
• High-calorie, non-perishable foods.
• Extra clothing to keep dry.
• A large empty can to use as emergency toilet, tissues and paper towels.
• A small can and waterproof matches to melt snow for drinking water.
• A container of sand or cat litter for traction.
• A shovel.
• A windshield scraper/brush.
• A tool kit.
• Battery booster cables.
• A container of water.
• Candles and matches.
• Compass and road maps.

Source: HealthDay

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