Field guides
Straight, sourced answers on getting ready for extreme heat. No fluff, no fear-mongering, just what works and how to store it.
How to Prepare Your Car for a Heat Wave
A four-step guide: the supplies to stock, what to keep out of a hot trunk, how to protect the vehicle, and what to check before a long summer drive.
Read the guide → Safety guideStranded in a Hot Car: What to Do in a Roadside Heat Emergency
Conservative, practical steps: how to call for help, get to shade, stay visible to traffic, and watch for heat illness. Not medical advice.
Read the guide → Buying guideBest Emergency Water for a Hot Car: How to Choose
What kind of water actually holds up in a hot trunk, how it compares to bottles and jugs, and how much to keep.
Read the guide → ComparisonVehicle Emergency Kit: Summer vs. Winter
Most roadside kits are built for a winter breakdown. How a summer heat kit differs, what to add, and what to keep year round.
Read the guide → ForecastEl Niño 2026: What a Hotter Summer Means for Your Heat Prep
What the NOAA and IRI outlook actually says, why El Niño summers run hot, and how to get ready at home, on the trail, and in your vehicle.
Read the guide → Field guideWhat Is Safe to Keep in a Hot Car (and What Is Not)
Power banks, sunscreen, medications, water. The simple rule for what survives a baking trunk and what you have to carry with you.
Read the guide → ComparisonNeck Fan vs. Misting Fan vs. Cooling Towel: What Actually Keeps You Cool?
Which one actually keeps you cool, when to use each, and why most people want a cooling towel plus one powered option.
Read the guide →Get the free Heat-Wave Prep Checklist
A one-page, print-and-go checklist for your vehicle, your pack, and your home. Built from CDC, NWS, and Ready.gov guidance.
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