Blizzard Disaster Preparedness

As beautiful as new fallen snow can be, it can also be disruptive, destructive, and deadly. Heavy snow on roadways can make for dangerous driving. Snow on power lines can also cause power outages that can last for days. Being prepared for heavy snowfall and having extra emergency supplies on hand is the best way to make sure your family stays safe both during and after the storm.

• Your family may not be together, plan how you will contact one another.Create a contact card for all family members and keep them in a wallet, purse, backpack, briefcase, etc.
• Check emergency plans with your children’s day care or school.
• Identify a non-local friend or relative household members can notify when they are safe, they may be in a better position to communicate between
  separated families.
• If you have a cell phone, program that person(s) as “ICE” (In Case of Emergency) in your phone. If you are in an accident, emergency personnel will
  often check your ICE listings in order to get a hold of someone you know.
• Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.

• Download & Print the FEMA Emergency Supply List:
  www.pdc.org/pdf/preparedness/epc-all.pdf
  
• Winter Storm Preparedness:
  http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/winter-storm
  

We care about your safety! Please let us know if we can do anything, we are here for you. Please take care, heed the warnings and stay safe!