Community Preparation Check with the emergency services providers in your community to see if there is more information available about how your community is preparing for any potential problems. Support efforts by your local police, fire, and emergency management officials to ensure that their systems will be able to operate at all times. Equipment Check with manufacturers of any essential computer-controlled electronic equipment in your home to see if that equipment may be affected. Fire Examine your smoke alarms now. Every fall, replace all batteries in all smoke alarms as a general fire safety precaution.
Heat Have extra blankets, coats, hats, and gloves to keep warm.
Use camp stoves and heaters only out of doors in a well-ventilated area. Use only approved indoor heating devices. Light Have plenty of flashlights and extra batteries on hand. Don't use candles for emergency lighting. Money Have extra cash or traveler's checks on hand in case electronic transactions involving ATM cards, credit cards, and the like cannot be processed.