From getprepared.gc.ca here are the items that you will need in your vehicle for driving in adverse conditions, and in the event of an earthquake.

A basic kit should include:

• Blanket
• Candle in a deep can and matches
• Extra clothing and shoes
• First aid kit with seatbelt cutter
• Flashlight (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Food that won’t spoil (such as energy bars) List of contact numbers
• Radio (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush
• Warning light or road flares
• Water
• Whistle

Recommended additional items to keep in your vehicle:

• Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid
• Fire extinguisher
• Road maps
• Sand, salt or cat litter (non-clumping)
• Tow rope and jumper cables

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