SEASONAL

Winter Emergency Kit   The Red Cross recommends that every car on the road this winter have a well-stocked emergency supply kit. The kit should contain: Battery jumper cables First aid kit Shovel Basic tool kit (pliers, screwdriver, adjustable wrench) and pocket knife Sleeping bags or blankets Extra winter clothing (caps, socks, mittens, and boots) Food supply of high-calorie, non-perishables (canned nuts, candy, nutrition bars) Windshield scraper Flashlight and transistor radio with extra batteries for each Bag of sand Bright colored cloth Cellular phone, power adapter, extra charged battery _______________________________________ Author: This winter safety information was obtained from Ice Pack, a group of public and private agencies in Illinois and Indiana. See their website at www.icepack.org American Red Cross of Greater Chicago homepage: http://www.chicagoredcross.org/ American Red Cross (national) homepage: http://www.redcross.org/

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