5. EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE
These days, we have come to rely very heavily on technology that is powered by rechargeable batteries. Mobile phones, handheld UHF radios, torches, GPS, and emergency communications devices will all be very useful in emergencies, but they are quite useless if their batteries are flat. Having an independent power source, such as a power bank or small solar generator, means you can put some charge into these devices if needed.
A carbon monoxide alarm can be easily fitted to a caravan wall. Make sure your van has one.
Some of the emergency gear we carry includes a seatbelt cutter, a centre hole punch, a sharp pocket knife and a fire-starter with inbuilt whistle.
6. INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
Pretty much all caravans come with a smoke alarm fitted, and these are essential for your safety, but very few would have a carbon monoxide alarm. Fortunately, they are readily available from most hardware stores and they are very easy to install. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless, and you may not feel its effects on you until it’ s too late. The risk of dying from CO2 poisoning inside your caravan is very real.
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