WEAR head gear and mittens which give better protection than fingered gloves. Keep plywood, plastic sheeting, lumber and even sandbags and hand tools on hand and accessible for emergency repairs. C Keep a local radio station on for emergency information and instructions. C Keep in touch with elderly or disabled friends or neighbors. In a power outage or ice storm similar to last winter, businesses, nursing homes and schools need to know where they can locate a back-up generator and keep generator information close at hand.
C Make up a list of businesses renting or selling generators.
After A Storm C Report downed power lines and broken gas lines immediately. After blizzards, heavy snows or extreme cold, check to see that no physical damage has occurred to your home. Make sure the water is running. If there are no physical problems, wait for streets and roads to be opened before you attempt to drive anywhere. C Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly, disabled or anyone who might need help.