From local youth group outings to distant mission trips, your ministry vehicle needs to safely transport you and your passengers. Routine inspections and maintenance will help prevent many roadside emergencies, but unforeseen incidents are always a possibility. Prepare by asking the following questions before any trip:
Have you performed a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle?
Do you or another passenger in your vehicle have a cell phone and charger?
Do you have emergency contact information and medical release forms available for all passengers?
Is a fully stocked first aid kit in the vehicle?
Have you checked to be sure that none of the items in your first aid kit have expired?
Do you have reflective triangles, flares, battery-powered warning lights, and/or other supplies that boost visibility in your vehicle?
Have you packed enough food and water to provide at least one meal for you and your passengers?
Is your vehicle equipped with the following:
When traveling in the winter, does your vehicle have the following supplies:
Blankets
Extra clothing (wool socks, gloves, hats)
Road salt or kitty litter to help with traction
Small shovel
Ice scraper
