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What should be in a car emergency kit?

40 supplies for vehicle emergency kit, each with why it earns its place. Most emergencies start on the road. Tick what you already have; your ticks stay in this browser and match the full 1,003-item checklist.

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What does Ready.gov put in a car kit?

Jumper cables, flashlights and batteries, a first aid kit, food and water, a blanket, a phone charger, warning flares or triangles, and in winter a shovel, ice scraper and sand or cat litter for traction.

How full should I keep the gas tank?

Winter guidance from Ready.gov and the National Weather Service is to keep the tank at least half full, so you can run the heater if you are stranded.

What if I am stranded in snow?

Stay with the car, run the engine about 10 minutes an hour with the exhaust pipe clear of snow, and make the car visible, per the National Weather Service.

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