As travellers, we are obviously always on the move. But there are some things that travellers need to know about staying safe on a road trip.
In Case of Emergency (ICE)
On your cell phone, you would normally store emergency contact phone numbers under your friends or family members' names. Rather than listing the contact by name,, it is suggested taht you list your emergency contact as "ICE." For instance ICE1 would be a close releative's number. ICE2 would be a friend's number phone number and so forth. This will give the emergency crews an indication of whom to contact first, in the case of an emergency.
In addition to carrying your own, personal wallet, your camper or car should also have one. Both sets should be brightly coloured, contain the relevant, useful information and placed (in the car or truck) in an easy to find spot, in the event of an accident.
Things to put in your wallets include:
1. Insurance contacts for all vehicles and contact information for any health insurance.
2. Medical histories and do's and don'ts. Do you have conditions that an emergency medical technician might need to know about? Are you allergic to penicillin? Other medications? Are you a diabetic?
3. Personal contacts. Clearly list your spouse and children's details, phone numbers and cell phones at the top. Also list your permanent home address, and if you plan on staying in an area for more than a day or two, it may be prudent to list a local address. Perhaps the address of a RV Park, with your site's number and the park's main phone. It might be tedius to keep this updated, but again, in the case of an emergency, it's very useful for the authorities.
4. Keep any duplicate discount cards useful for your trip in your car/truck wallet. If you lose one, you've got another spare and easy to find.
5. Consider placing a few dollars in your Car/Truck wallet. If for some reason you've run out of cash or haven't made it to an ATM and need to make an emergency call or buy some water or food, it may be helpful to have this tucked away as a back up.
Safe travelling!
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