Wally Wise Guy's Words of the Week: Keep an Emergency Kit in Your Car

With the Philadelphia Auto Show starting January 28, now is the time to make sure you have an emergency kit in your car with the following essentials:

• Flashlight and extra batteries 
• Battery-operated or wind-up radio 
• Jumper cables 
• Emergency flares 
• Fluorescent distress flag 
• Tow chains or rope 
• Cell phone and charger 
• First-aid kit

When driving in the winter, it's a good idea to include a few more supplies, such as:

• Warm clothing, hats and mittens 
• Blankets 
• Ice scraper 
• Snow shovel 
• Road salt and sand 
• Snacks (granola or energy bars)
  
• Bottled water 
• Any special needs, such as medication, baby supplies, pet food

For more information on emergency preparedness, visit the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management at www.phila.gov/ready. You can also follow PhilaOEM on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, MySpace or watch the YouTube Channel.