A well-stocked winter car emergency kit should address potential loss of heat, traction, and power. Essential items include blankets, a shovel, a portable jump starter, and a first-aid kit. Other ...

A winter emergency car kit can include food and water, a set of jumper cables and an ice scraper, warm clothing, and shoes or boots for the snow.

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Seventy percent of winter deaths related to snow and ice occur in cars, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Depending on where you live, wintertime can bring severe cold ...

No one plans to slide off the road, get stuck in a snowbank, or find themselves waiting for a tow truck with the temperatures hovering near zero. But if that happens to you, you’ll be glad you took an ...

DURING AN EMERGENCY IN YOUR CAR. REGINA. THANKS, CHRISTINE, KATELYN AND MATT. SO WE’VE ALL HEARD THIS BEFORE. HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT IN YOUR CAR IN THOSE WINTER MONTHS, BUT IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO KEEP ...

Severe winter weather can quickly create hazardous travel conditions and, in some cases, dangerous situations. Video above: Medical experts explain why shoveling can be dangerousIf you get stuck in ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - As Winter Storm Benjamin approaches, it’s important to make sure your car emergency kit is well stocked in case you get stranded. One of the most important items to keep in ...

“I’m not wearing a coat—we’re just going in the car!” It’s a phrase I hear at least once a day with five kids under 11. My response is to remind them just how cold they’d be if the car broke down or ...

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It's the middle of January and you're driving down Route 13 after a snowstorm. All the sudden, you hit black ice and end up stuck in a snow bank. This is not the situation anyone wants to face. The ...