Monday, September 13, 2010

Vehicle Emergency Kits--Be Prepared

By Phllp B Devis

On the way to meet a friend in a nearby town last night, I spotted a car that appeared to have crashed onto a tree. I pulled up by the roadside and grabbed a few vehicle emergency kits.

Having retrieved an emergency safety light and a travel safety alarm from the glove compartment, I moved to the back where a 4 in 1 emergency auto tool and a 9 LED flashlight were. I set some lights to flash for help next.

I wondered why the lady had stayed inside the car. Nearing the vehicle, I caught sight of a gash on her forehead and that she was responsive although pinned to her seat by the driver's wheel.

Remembering that my multi-purpose auto tool can be utilized to break car windows, I grabbed it from my vehicle emergency kits and proceeded to smash a back window so I could open the front door from there.

I soon discovered that the steering wheel would not budge, nor would the car seat. I needed a hand. I figured I could push her out while someone else pulled her out. I looked around; there were no signs of other motorists approaching.

I then rummaged through my vehicle emergency kits while trying to come up with other ideas. I switched my travel safety alarm on. Its sound can reach up to 9 feet away.

A few minutes later, I spotted a patrol car heading our way. Apparently, the blinking lights had tipped two police officers off of a possible accident, and when they heard an alarm not so long after, they became doubly sure.

The officers escorted the woman to their patrol vehicle and assured me she would receive immediate medical attention. I drove on, proud of my heroic act and grateful for the vehicle emergency kits that made it possible..

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