Keeping an Emergency Kit in your Car

When you are stuck on the road, being prepared is vital to staying safe and getting through the ordeal. In the winter, ice and snow can create huge problems for tow trucks and emergency response vehicles, and something that can someday save your life is a simple emergency kit of supplies and equipment. The New Jersey towing service at Bergen Brookside Auto Body and Towing can help you prepare one of these emergency car kits for yourself, so that you are not left in the freezing cold.

Have an ice scraper – although this isn’t necessarily going to save your life in the event of a breakdown, ice scrapers can certainly prevent winter driving hazards.

Flashlight – a flashlight is a good tool to have handy in the car at any time, but especially when there is short amounts of sunlight in the winter this item can be the difference between being blind or being able to get yourself out of a jam.

Extra washer fluid – the after effects of salt, ice and snow can smear grime all over your windows, making safe driving a challenge due to restricted vision. You will need some extra fluid at some point, and you want to have it on hand.

Extra gloves, boots and a jacket – if you are broken down, even the fastest and most efficient towing company in New Jersey might take some time to help you out. Don’t freeze, but prepare to have some extra warmth and be ready to wait it out if you need to.

Flares – a flare alerts traffic to your situation and catches the attention of responders to help you. By having flares, you protect yourself as well as other motorists.

These are just some helpful tips, but when you find yourself stranded on the road this winter you can always depend on the experts at Bergen Brookside to help you in a fast, convenient and professional manner. We are contracted with AAA in over 20 municipalities as well as in the County of Bergen and the NJ Turnpike Authority due to our excellence in towing and our unparalleled customer satisfaction.

Bergen Brookside

83-85 Zabriskie St.

Hackensack, NJ 07601

201-342-8253