Emergency Equipment

A car's trunk will only hold a certain amount of equipment. Because of the limited space in the trunk, the following list contains the minimum essentials for safety and emergency repairs. Several of the smaller items listed may be carried in the glove compartment for easier access and so they won't get lost under heavier equipment: 1. Flashlight 2. Spare tire 3. Jack 4. Four-way lug wrench 5. Water pump belt 6. Tire pressure gauge 7. Inexpensive wrench-and-socket set 8. Utility knife 9. Both Standard and Phillips screwdrivers 10. Battery-jumper cables 11. Pliers 12. Fuses 13. Hose clamps 14. One quart of motor oil 15. One dollar's worth of nickels, of dimes, and of quarters 16. Six road flares or a set of reflective warning triangles 17. 1 gallon plastic jug of water 18. Aerosol flat tire fixer 19. Small fire extinguisher 20. Rags or paper towels 21. 50 to 200 pounds of sand (in snowy or cold weather)