Warm clothing, safe auxiliary heat sources for your home, and a knowledge of the City's shelter at Fuller School are important. The City's water and sewer systems will be functional as diesel generators provide power to our pumping stations and sewer plant if power fails. Plans are being made to assure a fuel supply for these generators will be available to indefinitely operate these and other critical services. Should the water supply be disrupted, as by freezing pipes in homes, a supply of portable water is recommended in each home. A small reserve of cash is also recommended.
Fire safety is more important in a disaster, especially if telecommunications are lost.
All homes must have functioning smoke detectors. CO can be given off from generators, vehicles running in garages or near doors, gas grilles, or charcoal grilles. Vehicles should not be left running in garages or near doors. Gas or charcoal grilles should never be brought inside buildings. The use of safe auxiliary heating sources, such as properly installed and maintained wood or coal stoves are recommended.