The document provides recommendations for what to include in an emergency car kit, such as 1-1.5 gallons of water per person for 3 days stored in plastic bottles, nonperishable food such as protein bars and dried fruit to last 3 days, a sharp pocket knife with a sharpener, a first aid kit with bandages and alcohol wipes plus any necessary medications, and other items like an emergency blanket, ponchos, matches, flashlight and batteries.

1. What to Include in your
Emergency Car Kit
Alyssa Staheli

2. Store Enough Water for 3 Days
1–1.5 gallons per person
per day
Don't store in milk jugs!
Use plastic bottles

3. Store Nonperishable Food
Enough for 3 days
Some examples:
Make sure it's not
temperature sensitive Protein bars
Rotate out expired food Granola bars
Nuts
Dried fruit
Crackers
Beef jerky

4. Include a Pocket Knife
In Your Car Kit
Make sure it's sharp!
Include a knife
sharpener in your kit
Avoid serrated knives
Choose a knife with a
straight edge

5. Have a First-aid Kit
Make sure it has Band-aids
and alcohol wipes
If applicable, keep allergy
medicines like Benadryl
and an Epipen in your kit
Keep 3-days' worth of
prescription medications
in the car (as long as they
aren't temperature-
sensitive)

6. Other Important Items to Include
An emergency reflective
blanket
It can be used for keeping
warm and signaling for
help
Ponchos
Weatherproof matches
Flashlight
Plus extra batteries!