Many of us here in the north will be travelling during the holiday season.

And the cold weather dictates the necessity for a winter survival kit in our vehicles.

On 102.9 CHTM yesterday, Bruce Krentz, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Northern Health Region, commented on the kits.

“Having an emergency kit is important for us; especially warm winter clothes, some extra boots and ski pants, toques and mitts and stuff like that in case you are going to end up outside for a little while or if you are waiting for help.”

He added we should keep our eye on weather forecasts before departing and to make sure our vehicles are in good running order.

Krentz also said we should let someone on either end of our journey know when we’re leaving and when we’ve arrived as an added safety measure.