Emergency Car Kits - Safety Education series

November 20, 2014

Safety Education: Emergency Car Kits

If you've watched the news lately, this cold snap

has brought more scenes of stranded travelers on

snowy roadways. I wonder how many had prepared

for such an emergency.

Today we are going think what it might be like to

be stranded in our vehicle for an extended period

of time...during daylight hours and possibly added

difficulties if we had to remain overnight.

Depending on their ages, they may need some

prompts from teacher. (food, water, warmth,

sheltering-in-place verses walking to safety)

Brainstorm a list of items that combat each

emergency scenario the kids mentioned. 

Talk about the viability and practicality of

each item, remembering, they will be stored 

in the vehicle.

Here's our list:

a case of water

flashlight with extra batteries

candles & matches in a can or glass jar

maps & compass

whistle

multi-purpose tool/knife

first aid kit

blankets

extra socks,coats, boots

large & small trash bags

a list of emergency contact numbers 

pen/pencil & paper

a bucket with lid, toilet paper, wet wipes

some dried or canned food with pull tabs

antifreeze 

windshield washer fluid

jumper cables

small shovel

ice scraper

road flares

bag of kitty litter (for traction)

cell phone chargers

Now, think about storage space in your vehicle.

(some of these items may already be kept there)

Most items may fit in a backpack or a 5 gal.

bucket. Are there drawers under your seats

or will everything need to be stored in your

trunk?

Gather and assemble your emergency car kits

as soon as possible. Even if your family never

experiences an emergency, having these items

may allow you to help others during your travels.

gathering items for our Car Emergency Kit - candles & matches

Mom notes:

A key component of educating our children in safety 

is to present different situations and have the 

children think of possible problems that could occur

and then discuss various practical solutions.

These thinking exercises have not only made my

children better prepared for emergencies but have 

also enhanced their leadership skills.

Thanks so much for 

joining us this week.

We will not have safety class next week, due to the

Thanksgiving holiday.

Our next class will be
Thursday, Dec. 4th.

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