Let's face it - your RV emergency kit may one day mean the difference between life and death for you or someone in your family.
Hopefully, you never have any kind of significant emergency. We all hope that every RV trip will go pretty smoothly while it may have some hiccups. But that's just not the case for everyone all the time.
Here are a few suggestions to help you build out your emergency kit for your RV. We have them in three categories: medical, roadside, and miscellaneous.
Things to Keep in Your RV Medical Kit
The great news about the medical side of things is that there are many pre-made kits you can buy. Of course, you can choose to put it together yourself, but buying a pre-made kit will have a lot of this stuff included.
Small bandages (like band-aids) - are the bread and butter of any medical kit since they help with everything from minor scratches to big cuts.
Large bandages - this is for covering large wounds or wrapping something like a twisted ankle.
Antibacterial cream - helps prevent infections, and your wounds will heal faster.
Alcohol swaps - great for sanitizing or cleaning off something.
Hydrogen peroxide - it stings when it touches a wound, but this stuff is excellent for killing germs.
Pain killers such as aspirin - help dull the pain and make it more tolerable.
You may have other things you'd like to keep in it, which is perfectly fine! But these are the essentials.
Roadside Items for Your RV Emergency Kit
These items are meant to get you back on the road. But unfortunately, RV accidents happen, so it pays off to be prepared with a few things to get you back on the road quickly.
Jack and tire repair kit - if something happens to one of your tires, ideally, you can fix it yourself instead of waiting for help. You never know how long it'd take for help to arrive.
Tow rope (enough to pull your RV, such as 6,500 lb capacity) - you never know if you'll need someone's help to pull you out of a sticky situation.
Tarp - usually, tarps are used to help keep things dry in the rain, but you can also use them for other things. Since it folds up small, there's no reason not to keep one around.
Utility knife - great for helping make sure you have just the right tool for the job no matter what's going on.
Jumper cables or a car jumping kit - batteries die! While your good Samaritan who stops to help you may have jumper cables, it's better to have them yourself, so you know they're around.
Reflective triangle - inexpensive but effective way to catch the attention of drivers. You can also do traffic cones, but they're much more expensive.
While there are other types of products out there, these are the main ones we suggest you keep around.
Miscellaneous Emergency Kit Items
These items are meant to help you deal with everything else that comes with being stranded for a bit.
Emergency food - keeping something like emergency food bars around will help give you peace of mind. If you end up stuck for a few days, at least you can keep getting calories in your body.
Water - having some bottles of water or a small jug around is never a bad idea. Whether it's blistering hot or freezing cold outside, you need to give your body water to function and keep a clear head.
Water purification tablets - if your water runs out, you'll want something like these around to make it safer to drink from nearby water sources.
Hand warmers - useful for all kinds of things, air-activated hand warmers are great for providing quick, long-lasting heat.
Whistle is an excellent tool for making a loud sound that will carry a long way to help get other people's attention.
Duct tape - who doesn't love duct tape? This can be used for all kinds of things to help get you back on the road or fix things until help arrives.
Flashlight and batteries - phones can work, but it's better to conserve your phone's "juice" for phone calls.
Power bank and phone charger - if electronics are out, you can't charge your phone. Having a power bank around means you'll still have a steady source of electricity to charge.
Seatbelt cutter and window breaker tool - hopefully, you don't have to cut yourself or someone else out of a seatbelt or break a window. But in case you do, it's a good idea to have one of these around.
Conclusion
Are there any other items you like to keep in your RV emergency kit? We'd love to hear your suggestions!
