Your Car May Be Your Best Defense In an Disaster. Is It Prepared for an Emergency?

You Can'T Handle An Emergency In Your Car If You'Re Not Prepared.you Can'T Handle An Emergency In Your Car If You'Re Not Prepared.
You can't handle an emergency in your car if you're not prepared. Photo credit: Unsplash. Credit: UnSplash

This week has been devastating, for Californians impacted by history-making fires to the rest of us watching helplessly as people flee their homes. 

After grabbing keepsakes and necessities and tossing them in the car, thousands evacuated. Many sat in traffic jams. Some had to flee their cars on the road because of encroaching fires. Others ended up driving aimlessly for hours trying to find a place to go. And some suffered another tragedy: Car trouble

The uncertainty and terror can be complicated by not being prepared, and in California fire preparedness is a regular thing. As we have seen in other places, the lack of emergency preparedness can magnify the tragedy. 

A Safe Evacuation Starts With Emergency Preparedness

Car Emergency Kit Must-Haves For Emergency Preparedness
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Keep Your Car Fueled

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Ensure Your Tires Are Ready for the Journey

My Old, Worn Tires
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Emergency Preparedness Means Your Cargo Space Is Ready to Be Filled

The Trunk Of The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid Model When The Third Row Is Folded Down
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Make Sure You Have an Emergency Kit and Critical Tools 

Premade Car Emergency Kit.
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Keep a More Extensive Emergency Kit Ready 

Cargo Space Car Organization
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Navigation Options Are Critical

Emergency Preparedness Toyota Navigation Is On A 14
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Make Sure Your Car’s Maintenance Is Up To Date 

Oil Changes Diy Car Maintenance Cost Of An Oil Change
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Buy the Right Car For Where You Live

2024 Chevrolet Suburban High Country Exterior Full Size Suv Road Trip
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