A family journey in an RV or 'recreational vehicle' can be immense fun, and one of the means that you can try to make certain that it goes well, is to plan for as many possibilities as you can. This involves taking a couple of safety objects or safety tools that are useful for an RV trip.
If you are travelling far from the beaten track, then adequate supplies of food and water are the prime concerns of course. You will also have to have adequate appropriate clothing for the season of the year and the location you are travelling in.
However, keep in mind, that some locations are chilly at night no matter what time of the year it is, so a few sweaters or light jackets will come in useful if you are driving in the mountains, in the north (in the northern hemisphere) or along the coast.
Once you have the prerequisites to survive, there are a few luxury safety devices, that you might find practical. The first of these is the mobile phone. There may or might not be sufficient coverage where you are going, but the chances are that it will work somewhere near, if you need to use it. Be certain that you have a charger that works in the RV and a hands free kit if possible.
The luxury of all luxuries is a GPS unit - Global Positioning System - so that you do not get too lost, if you are out in the boondocks or even in some large, unknown metropolis looking for the hotel you booked into over the Internet for a few days break from the road.
If you are renting your RV, there is probably a GPS system on board, but if you are taking your own vehicle, you may consider purchasing a mobile phone that also has GPS built into it. These hand held devices are plenty accurate to get you back on track.
However, they are electrical devices and as such can break down at any moment, especially when you especially require them, so make sure that you have a current road map as well.
While you are on vacation, the weather is quite important - in fact it can make or break a vacation, so why not take a portable weather radio with you? A weather radio is precisely what it implies. It is a radio that specializes in picking up weather broadcasts - particularly local ones.
This is very convenient indeed, particularly if where you are heading is not experiencing the type of weather you are looking for. It allows you to change your destination without having to get there first. These useful devices often come with other tools built in like a torch and a timer (alarm clock).
Make sure that your RV has an adequate set of vehicle repair tools including gloves and safety goggles. Gloves are handy for keeping your hands clean if you have a repair to make and safety goggles come in really useful if you have to change a wheel in a dust, rain or snow storm.
The last thing on our list, but not the least important, is a good First Aid Kit. When selecting a First Aid kit, comprehensive is definitely better than compact.
If you are travelling far from the beaten track, then adequate supplies of food and water are the prime concerns of course. You will also have to have adequate appropriate clothing for the season of the year and the location you are travelling in.
However, keep in mind, that some locations are chilly at night no matter what time of the year it is, so a few sweaters or light jackets will come in useful if you are driving in the mountains, in the north (in the northern hemisphere) or along the coast.
Once you have the prerequisites to survive, there are a few luxury safety devices, that you might find practical. The first of these is the mobile phone. There may or might not be sufficient coverage where you are going, but the chances are that it will work somewhere near, if you need to use it. Be certain that you have a charger that works in the RV and a hands free kit if possible.
The luxury of all luxuries is a GPS unit - Global Positioning System - so that you do not get too lost, if you are out in the boondocks or even in some large, unknown metropolis looking for the hotel you booked into over the Internet for a few days break from the road.
If you are renting your RV, there is probably a GPS system on board, but if you are taking your own vehicle, you may consider purchasing a mobile phone that also has GPS built into it. These hand held devices are plenty accurate to get you back on track.
However, they are electrical devices and as such can break down at any moment, especially when you especially require them, so make sure that you have a current road map as well.
While you are on vacation, the weather is quite important - in fact it can make or break a vacation, so why not take a portable weather radio with you? A weather radio is precisely what it implies. It is a radio that specializes in picking up weather broadcasts - particularly local ones.
This is very convenient indeed, particularly if where you are heading is not experiencing the type of weather you are looking for. It allows you to change your destination without having to get there first. These useful devices often come with other tools built in like a torch and a timer (alarm clock).
Make sure that your RV has an adequate set of vehicle repair tools including gloves and safety goggles. Gloves are handy for keeping your hands clean if you have a repair to make and safety goggles come in really useful if you have to change a wheel in a dust, rain or snow storm.
The last thing on our list, but not the least important, is a good First Aid Kit. When selecting a First Aid kit, comprehensive is definitely better than compact.
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Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on many topics, but is now involved with Oakley safety glasses. If you would like to know more, please visit our website at Safety Glasses Bifocal
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