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Automotive Economy Road Warrior Kit – Give the Gift You Hope They Never Use

By Mandy Glanville, Client Care coordinator

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How many times have you driven past someone on the road having car difficulties thinking to yourself, “glad that isn’t me” or “I wonder if they need help?” Maybe you have witnessed someone stuck in a parking lot asking strangers if they have jumper cables.

What if either of these situations happened to you? Are you prepared? Myself, I never really thought about it when I got my first car. Sure, I had to change a flat tire once but those tools came included. Then my car broke down and died and left me stranded at the side of the road. I had nothing, my BCAA had expired and it was the middle of a weekday which meant I had no friends or family available to come and help me. After that I learnt my lesson and bought myself a Road-Side Assistance Kit.

Here at SOS Emergency Response Technologies, we don’t want you to learn the hard way. So we want you to know about our Automotive Economy Road Warrior Kit – SQ6007 $48.90 and how it can help you in an emergency situation.

SOS - Automotive Road-Side Assistance Kit

This kit includes:
• 30 minute high intensity light stick
• Flashlight
• Reflecting Triangle
These first few items are useful and could be crucial to your safety if you have a road side emergency in the dark.

• Leather Work Gloves
These gloves come in handy for most situations and can help give you a better grip on whatever you are trying to fix.

• Jumper Cables
• Tow Rope
The jumper cables may be a bit more self-explanatory than the tow rope. You may not think you need a tow rope unless you’re more of the off-roading type but there are still medians along the highway as well as ditches.

• Duct Tape
• Utility Knife
These two items speak for themselves don’t they?

• Solar Blanket
• Waterproof Poncho
• Drinking Water
• Whistle
• Help Sign
Most people think these items are for more dire emergencies but they can come in handy and help you feel a little more comfortable during an emergency. If you don’t have power in your car the solar blanket can help you stay warm while you are waiting for help to arrive. If you have a long wait the drinking water is on hand to keep you hydrated. The poncho can help keep you dry if it is raining and you have to change your tire. Most importantly the help sign and whistle can be used to get people’s attention. As I mentioned, you probably have driven by people broken down on the highway, but how do you know if they need help or not? Having this sign can help you grab a Good Samaritan’s attention to help you out if you need it.

All these items come in a heavy duty back pack that you can just throw in the trunk of your car. The items only fill up the backpack half way so there is room to add a few extra items you may think you need. A couple food bars and a compass for the campers or off roader types since you may get stuck in more remote areas. Zip ties, a small tool kit, maybe a few coloring books and crayons if you have kids to make sure you have something on hand to keep them distracted.

You could also add our Automobile First Aid Kit – FK1024that will fit right inside so that you are prepared for any injuries that may happen.

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Not only will this kit help you out for any roadside emergency but it will also come in handy in case emergency strikes while you are on the road. Some people think to have preparedness kits for their home and workplace but nothing in their cars. Think about how much time you spend in your car on a daily basis and the likelihood of an emergency happening while you are on the road.

This is a perfect gift for family or friends to show that you care for their safety or for yourself so you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did.

Canadian Red Cross Launches a First Aid App

The official Canadian Red Cross First Aid app puts lifesaving advice in your hands. Available for Apple and Android mobile devices, the app helps you maintain your first aid skills and respond to everyday emergencies. By downloading the app on your smartphone or tablet, you get instant access to videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice to help you maintain your life-saving skills and respond when needed. Download the app to keep lifesaving help in your hands.

Simple, step-by-step instructions guide you through everyday first aid scenarios.

  • Fully integrated with 911, so you can call EMS from the app at any time.
  • Videos and animations to help you sharpen your first aid skills.
  • Safety tips for everything from severe winter weather to hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes, to help you prepare for emergencies.
  • Preloaded content means you have instant access to all safety information at any time, even without reception or an Internet connection.
  • Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your lifesaving knowledge.

Available at the App store

 

Plan for the Worst…It Just Makes Common Sense

Some of my friends call me a pessimist….

I think I am a realistic, well-prepared person.

Should there ever be a major disaster, or a minor one for that matter, I know my family and I might be on our own for days – maybe even weeks. I want to BE PREPARED. But then again, I am the mom who always has the extra sunscreen, water, and snacks!

Most people say,  ‘I’ll get my emergency kits tomorrow,’ and tomorrow never comes. But I think: What if it happens tonight? What if you put it off and you’re sitting with your family? You don’t want to sit there wishing you had listened to that inner voice do you?

You can put emergency preparedness kits in your home, car, office and more. But why run around trying to collect everything? Afterall, you are busy person.

For as little as $150 CAD a family of four can have a starter home kit:

  • backpack (you need those hands free)
  • 4 x 3600 calorie food bars (shelf life 5 years)
  • 24 x sterile water packets (shelf life 5 years)
  • 1 x pkg of 20 water purification tablets
  • 1 x hand crank flashlight, radio & USB cell phone charger
  • 4 x 12hr light sticks
  • 4 x whistles
  • 4 x ponchos
  • 4 x rolls of toilet tissue
  • 4 x dust masks
  • 4 x solar blanket
  • 1 x signal mirror
  • 1 x pr safety glasses
  • 1 x pr work gloves
  • 1 x “Call Police” sign

2 Person Home Deluxe 72hr Survival Kit SQ6002

Father’s Day Gifts Ideas….Give the Gift of Safety

Every year I get stumped on what to buy my dad for father’s day. This is the man who took care of me as a little girl and the man that kept me safe. So, I thought why not give him the gift of safety back.

Here are some ideas:

  • first aid kit
  • earthquake kit
  • roadside assistance kit

Can you add anymore to this list?

Roadside Assistance Kit

Roadside Assistance Kit

Be READY to Evacuate

If an emergency is serious enough, you may be asked to leave your home and go to a nearby evacuation center , like a school gym or community hall. Would you be ready?

If you have to evacuate leave immediately. TAKE your emergency survival kit with you. Don’t have one ? Call us and order your 1, 2 or 4 person home survival kit now! LISTEN to the radio and follow instructions from local emergency officials. If you are instructed to do so, shut off water, gas, and electricity. Make arrangements for pets. Wear clothes and shoes that are appropriate. Lock the house. Follow the routes specified by the officials. Do no take shortcuts. A shortcut could take you to a blocked or dangerous area. If you have time, leave a note telling others when you left and where you went. If you are evacuated, sign up with the registration center so you can be contacted or reunited with your family and loved ones.