Are you prepared for winter driving?

Are you traveling over the holidays? Do you have a winter weather kit in your vehicle?

Many people don’t realize the importance of having a winter disaster kit in their vehicles until they get stranded. Keep you and your family safe on the roads this winter. Here is everything you need for your winter weather kit:

1. Blankets and sleeping bags

2. Flashlight and extra batteries

3. First aid kit

4. High calorie and non-perishable food

5. Tissues and paper towels

6. Sack of sand

7. Auto emergency kit (tow ropes, windshield scrapers and jumper cables)

8. Compass

9. Road maps

10. Extra clothing

Always plan your travel plans around the latest weather reports. Safe travels and happy holidays from all of us at Prairie Lakes Hospital.