Get a “Winter Driving Survival Kit”

(Undated) – Authorities are reminding drivers to have a “Winter Driving Survival Kit.” According to the National Weather Service, your kit should include an ice scraper, snow brush, blankets, extra clothing, non-perishable high-calorie food, bottled water, flashlight with extra batteries, flares or roadway reflectors, a basic first-aid kit, mobile phone with a backup power source, jumper cables, and bag of sand, gravel, or cat litter for extra traction. To learn more, visit weather.gov.