What to Include in Your Summer Emergency Kit

Below is a list that covers all must-have items for your summer emergency kit that should be packed for your trip.

The Philippines has two seasons, wet and dry, and the dry season automatically means summer. Ideally this is the time when families travel together and bond together. This is usually done by short trips and if you’re a regular visitor at any point in the country or if you spend a lot of time on the road inside your car or driving your motorcycle, ensuring your safety is quite important. To avoid any unwanted situation, it is best to keep an emergency kit with you for summer.

Car Safety During Summer

Road trip enthusiasts and weekend travelers need to know what they should bring and pack and how much space will they need for extra car safety. Below is a list that covers all must have items for your emergency kit that should be packed for your trip. Keeping the kit accessible for contingencies is an advantageous thing for every traveler.

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Tire sealant and Tire gauge

Having a bottle of tire sealant can save you from small leaks. It may be a temporary repair but it is a great help during your travels.Having the correct tire pressure will make your travels a lot safer. A handy tire gauge will also help you check if your tires are properly inflated.

These two pieces of equipment are a must if you’re traveling to that far tourist destination.

Jumper Cables

Having dead batteries during a long-distance trip will surely ruin your vacation. Make sure that you have jumper cables included on your car emergency kit and to know how to use it. It is very handy and will keep you out of unwanted situations anywhere you go.

Sunscreen

The hot summer sunlight will make your skin not just dark but may also give you skin infections. Keeping a bottle of sunscreen in your car is useful to protect your skin from the dangerous levels of UV rays. It can also help you drive comfortably.

Tool kit

Having a wrench, screwdrivers, tapes, a pocket knife, flashlight, wires, and other car maintenance equipment all in one tool box is necessary for your travel contingency.

Spare Tire

Due to the summer heat, having a flat tire may happen without warning and having spare time will save you lots of money and time. Make sure to visit your reliable tire supplier and ask for more tire safety tips.

Water

Summer seasons will bring high and hot temperatures and water will help you expel it. Your body needs to be hydrated all the time due to the heat and also your car may stall because of overheating.

First Aid Kit

First-aid kits help you handle medical needs as quickly as possible if it is accessible. During an emergency, a delay on medical action given may cause different or deeper damage. Try keeping band-aids, ointments, gauges, wound sprays, and other first aid materials inside your car.

Phone Charger

Keeping communication while traveling is important to have a safe trip. Do not let your mobile phone battery drain or die at any time. Always keep a charger in your car to avoid unwanted situations and to help you call for help anytime.

Road Map

Modern cars and even mobile phones are already integrated with maps or global positioning systems but having a road map will come in handy if your car dies or the internet connection is not available. Learn how to use the map and navigate using it as they will come handy specially in remote areas.

Summer Safety Kit

Water

Having some water can help you keep hydrated. We always tell ourselves during trips to just buy water at the convenience store or if we get to our destination. Emergencies during the road trip do not pick a specific time and it is better to be ready always.

Sun Protection

Fair-skinned people and kids need a high amount of SPF to help ease the heat in their skin. Having at least SPF 50 moisturizer or lotion is a must for them. Remember to apply sunscreen regularly and make sure to have plenty on your kit. It will also help if you have sun visors or large hats, long-sleeved shirts to cover you skiing. It can make a big difference during those hot summer days.

Insect Repellant

The Philippines is famous for having different kinds of insects, and when we talk about insects, we can’t ignore the one biting us like mosquitoes, ants, and cockroaches. Include on your kit plenty of insect repellent to help get rid of those insects.

Snacks

On a hot summer day, we burn a lot of energy and calories, and if you’re sweating it is possible that you’re also releasing important electrolytes and minerals. Make sure to include snacks and electrolyte drinks to keep you on the go.

First Aid Kit

There are a lot of first-aid kit options out there. You can keep one inside your car and also have it with you when you are not on the road. A complete kit is a good investment to have inside your vehicle, while camping or elsewhere.

Medicine Kit

Have your first-aid kit include over the counter medicine, like paracetamol, ibuprofen, or antihistamine, and also your maintenance one if you have one.

Emergency Cooling Materials

Heat strokes are popular during the summer, and cooling materials are useful to help save or immediately attend to those being attacked by extreme heat. Cooling towels are now available in almost all pharmacies in the country. These work great, and can help you reduce temperatures faster. Some can be wet with water and put on the neck or forehead of the person who needs to cool off. Other materials can be shaken which will eventually turn into ice.

Power Banks

Power banks are now more modern and can help your mobile phones and other electronic gadgets be on the go for more than a week. This can help you communicate during emergencies.

Conclusion

Traveling during the summer season with your must-have emergency kit is advantageous and may help you be safe at any time. Prioritize the most important items if space is not on your side. Personal protection and safety is of utmost importance above all things.