BE PREPARED Travel survival kit Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency officials recommend motorists prepare for winter-driving emergencies by stocking vehicles with warm clothing and other items

Battery-powered radio and extra batteries.Flashlight and extra batteries.Cell phone with charger or extra battery.Blankets or sleeping bags.Extra clothing, socks, footwear, hats, coats and gloves.Matches and a candle in a deep can to provide warmth without danger of carbon monoxide emissions; fragrance-free candles recommended.Battery booster cables.5-pound, ABC-type fire extinguisher.First-aid kit.Bottled water and nonperishable, high-energy snack foods such as raisins, granola bars and peanut butter crackers.Road-emergency flares.Road maps and a compass.
Ice scraper and brush.A shovel and sack of sand or nonclumping cat litter.A tire-repair kit and pump.A tow rope or chain.