Please take a couple of minutes between tonite and tomorrow to prepare your home and car for the storm that is expected. Hopefully you wont need to use it but better to be safe than sorry.... How to Prepare for a Winter Storm --Winterize your vehicle and keep the gas tank full. A full tank will keep the fuel line from freezing. --Insulate your home by installing storm windows or covering windows with plastic from the inside to keep cold air out. ==Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected every year. --If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55 F. Put Together a Supply Kit --Water-at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day --Food-at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food --Flashlight --Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) --Extra batteries --First aid kit --Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc.) --Multi-purpose tool --Sanitation and personal hygiene items --Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) --Cell phone with chargers --Family and emergency contact information --Extra cash --Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) --Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) --Tools/supplies for securing your home --Sand, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery --Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats, boots and extra blankets and warm clothing for all household members --Ample alternate heating methods such as fireplaces or wood- or coal-burning stoves Protect Your Pets --If possible, bring your pets inside during cold winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas and make sure they have access to non-frozen drinking water. --If the animals are outside, make sure their access to food and water is not blocked by snow drifts, ice or other obstacles. The following tips on winter pet safety are provided by the Humane Society of the United States: --If pets cannot come indoors, make sure they are protected by a dry, draft-free enclosure large enough to allow them to sit and lie down, but small enough to hold in the pets body heat. Raise the floor a few inches off the ground and cover it with cedar shavings or straw. Turn the enclosure away from the wind and cover the doorway with waterproof burlap or heavy plastic. --Salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice can irritate a pets paws. Wipe their paws with a damp towel before your pet licks them and irritates their mouth. --Antifreeze is a deadly poison. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze out of reach. Tips for Motorists --If you must drive a vehicle, monitor weather and traffic reports for the latest road conditions. Use mass transportation whenever possible. --Use major streets or highways for travel whenever possible as these roadways will be cleared first. --Drive slowly. Posted speed limits are for ideal weather conditions. Vehicles, including those with 4-wheel drive, take longer to stop on snow and ice than on dry pavement. --If you skid, steer in the direction you want the car to go and straighten the wheel when the car moves in the desired direction. --Keep the name and phone number of at least one local towing service in your car in case you break down or become stuck in the snow. --Try to keep your vehicles gas tank as full as possible. --If you get stuck on the road stay with your car and contact a towing company.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:06:44 +0000
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