A winter survival kit costs less than $75, but it could save your life.

• Coffee Can Furnace (the candle generates heat)
• Carpet Strips (for traction under drive wheels)
• Boots
• Ice Scraper & Brush
• Flares & Reflectors
• Jumper Cables
• Newspapers (great insulation when placed between skin and clothing)
• Shovel and Sand or Cat Litter (for traction)
• Tools & Flashlight
• First Aid Kit
• Food & Blanket
• Tire Chains (for use on secondary roads only)

Remember, it’s usually best to remain with a stranded vehicle rather than to risk exposure or become lost while walking for help.

Source: AAA Michigan