Are you Prepared for your next Road Trip?

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Are you Prepared for your next RoadTrip? The Summer brings beautiful weather and vacations! Whether you’ve planned a roadtrip up to cottage country or one across the country this checklist will come in handy: Route Check Before heading out on your adventure be sure to check the road conditions ahead, such as those affected by weather or accidents. There are apps such as Waze, which can come in very handy, even on a shorter commute to work. Waze is a GPS app which will alert you of smaller road conditions such as potholes, but also larger issues such as traffic jams …

Summer Road Safety

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Summer Road Safety According to the Canada Safety Council, “More fatalities occur on Canadian roads during the summer months than at any other time of year, including the winter holiday season.” Unfortunately this is due to alcohol, fatigue and reckless driving. Whether you’re headed out onto the road for one last road trip before summer ends or off to the beach, both the Canada Safety Council and First Aid Canada recommend being prepared on the road. Before You Head Out Before you head out on the road for an adventure it is important to check the functions of your vehicle …

Do you own a Vehicle Distress Kit?

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Do you own a Vehicle Distress Kit? While the weather outside is frightening and January’s heating bill most likely has an extra digit before the decimal, that after-work, spiked hot chocolate is all the more comforting. This is why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to create a last minute winter safety kit for your vehicle, leaving you with a list to check off while you add some extra marshmallows. Because the weather’s predictability doesn’t have a formulated equation, having a safety kit prepared within the vehicle for possible emergencies is always a trending idea. First Aid Canada is pleased to …