This
is a post that intends to bring you some safety awareness and pack some sense
into you – making you at least consider installing a roadside emergency kit on
your truck.
You
never know when you'll have an emergency, or an unexpected situation knocking
on your door requiring some attention – and that's why we decided it is about
time we write about these ever-important kits.
Make
sure you bag it together: Keep it in the same spot!
Ok,
so before we begin, we really want to give you this piece of advice – always
store your kit in the same bag, and avoid storing and item here and an item
there.
You
need to ensure you're getting everything you need in a hurry, so that you can
just grab the bag and depart to do whatever you need to do.
So,
include small bags inside a bigger bag If you really need to separate stuff.
Include
a First-Aid Kit:
This
is the first thing you'll have to pack as one cannot be too careful when it
comes to your personal health and wellbeing.
Pack
some first aid supplies in a kit or buy one that is already made and put that
in your bag.
Add
on a Tool Kit: You never know...
Let's
not forget you're driving a truck, and an emergency may require that you handle
a mechanical failure or a light problem – that's why you'll want to include a
tool box.
Of
course, most of you already have one on their trucks – after all they are a
lifesaver in so many situations a serious trucker can't possibly leave them
home.
Warm
clothes and some supplies:
Being
stranded somewhere, or even getting stuck in traffic, may be boring if you're
feeling hungry or cold, and that's why you should also pack some warm garments
and non-perishable food items into your bag.
A
man who is ready is a man who is happy.
Lights
and Flashlights: Spare fuses!
Finally,
spare fuses are something you should also pack for emergencies – but one of the
things you may consider is you may have a breakdown at night, and it will be
too dark to replace parts, or even to walk out of the vehicle, so you better
pack in some flashlights as well.
This
is what you should include in your emergency bag – of course you should add
stuff you find important as well, personalizing your kit and making sure it
covers your demands.
