Things You'll Need:
- Flashlight and batteries
- candles and matches
- oil lamp and lamp oil
- salt or ice melt
- blankets
- radio
- food
- gloves/mittens, winter hat, scarf
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Step 1
Check your local weather for updates on the storm's expected time of arrival.
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Step 2
Check your supply of food and necessities (such as bread, bottled water, toilet paper). If you do not have enough to supply your family for three days, plan a trip to the store.
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Step 3
Locate and test your flashlights to make sure they are in working order.
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Step 4
Locate matches, candles, extra batteries, oil lamps or battery-operated lanterns.
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Step 5
Locate your supply of salt or ice-melt. Place it next to your front door.
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Step 6
Check the heating tape on your water pipes. Make sure the heating tape is plugged in and in working order to keep your pipes from freezing.
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Step 7
Charge your cell phones for maximum battery charge in case of a power outage.
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Step 8
Gather extra blankets, gloves, mittens, winter hats and scarves. Put them somewhere that they can easily be reached in case of a winter emergency or power outage.
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Step 9
Check your back up heat source. If you have a kerosene heater, put it somewhere that is easy for your to get to if you need it. Make sure you have enough fuel.
Comments
kunsthure said
on 9/26/2009 Thanks for the reminders!
FrazzledNanny said
on 2/3/2009 Thanks for the tips. We live on a mountain and it's calling for snow! 5*
healthymomof5 said
on 2/2/2009 I know all about this living near Buffalo! Great preparation tips!5*
SarahRobinson said
on 1/31/2009 Great ideas! It's always good to be prepared for anything. Thanks for sharing. 5*****
WebScribe said
on 1/28/2009 Hopefully this well written article will inspire people to plan ahead for storms and power outages. Good checklists, good advice! Welcome to eHow! 5*