Benton County Emergency Management Services – News

November 03, 2009

Vehicle Emergency Kits - a Good Travel Safety Idea and a Great Gift Idea!

Road and weather conditions can change in a matter of hours and accidents and travel delays due to weather are commonplace.

In winter, visibility is reduced by fewer daylight hours, low angle of the sun at commuter times, fog, regular precipitation, on-coming fog lights and glare at a time when hazards also increase: road surfaces may be slippery from leaves and debris, rain or ice, and there is often more pedestrian and bicycle traffic out before and after daylight.

Travel challenges and road closures due to slides, road work, ice and snow, or accidents can cause you to wait for long periods of time or reroute your trip altogether.

Being prepared for travel emergencies, even on short commuter trips, can make all the difference.

Benton County Emergency Management, Search & Rescue published a brochure, that can also act as a gift card, that describes some safe travel basics. And, because we are in the gift-giving season, and surveys say that “practical/functional” gifts are preferred in the current economy, We’d like to take this opportunity to recommend this travel safety idea. Givers can simply include a few items along with the card in a suitable emergency kit container and let the gift-receiver complete the kit from supplies they may already own – so the gift can be tailored to fit any budget.

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