Safety Equipment For Your RV

Your RV is your second home and, like most homes, it’s important to have the right supplies for a plethora of emergency situations. Investing in some safety gear for your camper can help to ensure that you can handle any emergency situation that may crop up. At Howdy RV, we love to help our clients keep their vehicles in the best shape for years on end. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on all the safety equipment you should keep in your RV. For additional information or to see some of the best RVs for sale in Mathis, Texas, visit our dealership and have a chat with our helpful staff. We welcome all our friends from Corpus Christi and San Antonio!

First Aid Kit

You should have at least one fully-stocked and up-to-date first aid kit stashed somewhere safe in your RV. This should have supplies to treat minor cuts and bruises, burns, aches and pain, allergies, and anything else you and your family might encounter while out in the wild. Keep in mind that if someone suffers a major injury, your first aid kit will only act as a means to tie that person over until you reach a medical professional, so make sure you always know where the nearest hospital is. 

You’ll also want to be regularly updating your supplies. Odds are, you won’t blow through the painkillers you keep in your first-aid kit, even if you take a longer trip. But all medication, as well as some of the other things you keep in your kit, has an expiration date. Your supplies will need to be switched out periodically.

Fire Safety

Fire can spread very quickly in an RV. In a few moments, flames from electrical sparks or a campfire can spread and turn your beloved RV into a charred mess. To keep this from happening, make sure you have multiple fire extinguishers scattered throughout your cabin. Some of the places that should have an extinguisher are the kitchen, near the door and a storage compartment outside. 

You can also get different fire extinguishers for different types of fires, like electrical fires or oil-based fires. Of course, before you can extinguish flames you need to know that there’s a fire. You may not be in the room when the sparks creep up or you might even be asleep when the fire starts, so make sure that every room has a functioning smoke detector ready to sound the alarm. 

Radio

When driving around in your RV, you can experience a power outage. Usually, these are brief but sometimes they occur during an emergency situation, which affects your ability to handle the situation. Cell phones, televisions, and other devices may not work if the power is down. That’s where a hand-crank radio comes into play. These don’t rely on electricity, so you can use them to stay informed of developments. If you can’t find that, consider a battery-powered radio with fully charged batteries and lots of spares. 

Surge Protector

When you stay at campsites, you end up using their power sources, which will differ from one campsite to the next. Sometimes you get a solar panel array, while at other places you’ll get a generator. But each time, you run the risk of encountering intense currents powerful enough to damage your electrical equipment. Surge protectors serve as a safeguard against this. They are easy to use and easy to store, making them a great addition to a road trip.

Water Pressure Regulator

Different campsites also have different ways to access water, that’s why you can get very different levels of water pressure. Sometimes, it’s well within your pipes limits. Other times, it may be too high. If you use this water as is, you could suffer expensive damage to your water system. A water pressure regulator will filter the water to a pressure your RV can handle. 

Signalling Devices

If you like heading to really remote places in your RV, you should be prepared for the worst. Just in case you can’t use your radio or you get stranded for some other reason, you should have some sort of signaling device on your person every time you leave your RV for a long hike or other outdoor activity. Emergency signaling devices such as signal flares, flashlights, and mylar blankets are good to carry on board.

We hope these tips will keep you safer on your RV journeys! If you still haven’t found that perfect RV for your camping trips, visit Howdy RV at our location in Mathis, Texas. If you’re looking for RVs for sale near Corpus Christi or San Antonio, get in touch with our sales department and we’ll help you select the right model for you and your family.