03/28/2024
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Keep yourself from getting stranded this winter. Store emergency items in your vehicle to handle cold weather, ice, and snow.

There are specific emergency items to store in your vehicle during the winter. There are also maintenance checks to keep you safe, your vehicle warm, and your engine running.

Follow these tips and find more winter preparedness information from the Ready campaign.

Check or have a mechanic check items, such as:
Antifreeze levels
Battery and ignition system
Brakes
Exhaust system
Fuel and air filters
Heater and defroster
Lights and flashing hazard lights
Oil
Thermosat
Windshield wiper equipment  and washer fluid level
Winter tires

Add winter items to the emergency kits in your vehicles:
Shovel
Ice scraper, snow brush
Boots, mittens, warm clothes
Blanket(s)
Tow chain or rope
Road salt and sand
Tire chains or snow tires

Additional winter preparedness tips are available to keep your family safe and warm all winter long. To view more, download Prepareathon’s How to Prepare for a Winter Storm guide.

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