Everything You Need to Equip Your Vehicle for Winter Weather Emergencies

Your checklist for staying safe, warm, and ready for the season’s worst.
Everything You Need to Equip Your Vehicle for Winter Weather Emergencies
Winterize your vehicle by making sure the tires and battery are in good condition.Jevanto Productions/Shutterstock
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A winter wonderland is lovely to look at, but if you’re stranded by the side of the road in frigid temperatures this winter, that glistening snow will quickly become a nemesis. Prepare each vehicle now so this scenario doesn’t become a cold-weather survival disaster.

Cold temperatures exacerbate the inconvenience and danger of any roadside emergency. Suddenly, trying to change a flat tire with stiff, cold fingers escalates quickly into a nearly impossible task. The inside of your vehicle can become colder than outside temperatures, especially at night. If your car battery is dead, you don’t even have the option of running your car’s heater.

Lisa Bedford
Lisa Bedford
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Lisa Bedford is the author of “Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios.” She founded The Survival Mom blog in 2009 and continues to teach families around the world how to be prepared for life’s challenges.
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