A mere two inches of snow and ice managed to bring Atlanta, Georgia to a standstill as gridlocked drivers spent the night in stalled cars and elementary school children were forced to sleep on gymnasium floors. Many drivers who were unprepared for the storm were forced to spend the night in freezing vehicles without food, water, blankets or even a way to contact their families. The storm was a warning to all of us to stock our cars with basic emergency supplies and alternate means for communicating during a crisis. Depending on the size of your vehicle, you might pack a few extra items such as mylar emergency blankets, thick socks, woolen hats and gloves to hand out to fellow motorists in an emergency.
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