RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With the weather getting colder and more people traveling on the road for the holidays, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is recommending people have emergency kits in their cars.
According to Jason Elmore with Virginia Department of Emergency Management, its never too early to put together an emergency kit with the basic items including jumper cables, a first aid kit, a flashlight and wipes.
“The most important thing is safety. When you’re out traveling on the roadways, a lot of times, I think we take it for granted, we travel every day, we go back and forth to work or to the grocery store and nothing happens,” says Elmore. “However, there are going to be times when you go out and maybe you’re involved in a vehicle crash or maybe your car does break down, or maybe your stuck in traffic.”
Elmore tells 8News your kit should have more than the essentials.
“Also have your normal car things if your vehicle breaks down, road flares or reflectors, things like that so people can see you on the side of the roadway,” said Elmore.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management also recommends having snacks, water, a blanket, and an extra pair of clothes in your kit, just in case your body temperature changes.
