How to handle an emergency vehicle and equipment safety procedures
Cars seem to never break down at a convenient time. That wheel in the night or that the engine overheated on a deserted road can be more than annoying, but it can be dangerous. Emergency vehicles are not limited to mechanical problems. Sudden, violent storms can create chaos. The big winter storm in March 1993 found thousands of motorists stranded in snow, as the roads in Georgia and the Carolinas closed. Since we can not program our emergency situations in a more convenient time, each driver must be prepared to know how to deal with emergency situations and must have an emergency kit in your car at all times.
The best defense against a breakdown on the side of the road is to ensure that your vehicle is well maintained and oil changed and fluids, or auctioned off. Tires should be replaced. Check your tires by inserting a penny into the tread, if the top of the head of Abraham Lincoln can see your tread is too worn. Monitoring the tire pressure, the correct pressure tire prints on the side of the rim or in the owner's manual. Make sure your spare tire is full and has a functioning and making key nuts. Keep the gas tank full and not try to push to the next exit where the gas is running out.
The first thing to remember when your vehicle is stuck or disabled is their personal safety. If possible, the vehicle must be removed as far side of the road as possible. A large number of accidents occur when drivers can not see well or do not realize that the car ahead stops or because they are disabled in the vehicle instead of watching the road. Activate emergency flashers, then, if you have emergency flares or reflective triangle, place 100 to 200 feet behind the vehicle for warning other drivers of a problem later. Lift the hood to indicate the need for Aid and tie a white cloth or "help" to the satellite signal.
Since many accidents involving vehicles at the roadside, it is best to leave the vehicle and be as far of off-road as possible while waiting for help. Trying to repair a vehicle or changing a tire alongside the road can be extremely dangerous.
Vehicle Emergency Kits
As indicated above, the best and most important item in your emergency kit should be a cell phone with a fully charged battery. Be sure to bring a charger cable into the car and your battery is full.
The contents of your emergency kit depends on where you live and drive. At a minimum, a basic emergency kit should contain:
Right – Bridge cables (the longer and heavier, the better)
– 30 minutes Two flares
– A triangle Reflective
– A "Help" sign or white cloth to tie antennas
– A flashlight with extra batteries. (Small LED flashlights are small, long-lasting, and, surprisingly, of course)
– A small tool kit as screwdrivers, pliers, cutters and a small knife needle-nose/wire
– Two quarts of oil, one gallon of water and wiper fluid
About the Author
Dave Herron works for the National Safety Commission as a driver safety educator and trainer. He contributes to the weekly Driver Safety Alerts and develops driver safety courses.
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