Your Winter Storm Preparation Checklist

11/18/2019 (Permalink)

Take some time before a big winter storm hits to gather the supplies you'll need to get through the aftermath.

A severe winter storm can damage your home and property with ice, snow and water damage—but if it knocks power out for a week or more, it can put your life and health at risk, too (not to mention the comfort of you and your family)!

Prepare for a winter storm and power outage by following this checklist.

Food and Water

• Water (at least a three-day supply of one gallon per person, per day)
• Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable, high-energy, easy-to-prepare foods)
• Baby formula and food, if needed
• Pet food, if needed

Heating and Lighting

• Flashlights, lanterns and extra batteries
• Candles
• Extra blankets
• Generator and gas to run for 24+ hours (never use inside your home!)
• Alternate supplies for heating methods, such as fireplaces or wood- or coal-burning stoves
• Fire extinguisher

Venturing Out

• Fully fueled vehicles
• Extra cash

Electronics

• Fully charged cell phones, tablets, etc.
• Phone chargers to use in your car
• Fully charged power bank for your phone
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
• Extra batteries

Shovels and Tools

• Shovels and tools for clearing snow and ice
• Sand, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery
• Fully fueled snow blower

Medical and Personal Hygiene

• Medications (at least a seven-day supply)
• First aid kit
• Medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, etc.)
• Medical information and medical insurance card
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Baby diapers and wipes, if needed

Important information

• Family and emergency contact information
• Copies of personal documents, such as passports and Social Security cards
• Phone numbers of your insurance company and agent

If your home or business suffers damage from a storm or other natural disaster, call SERVPRO of West Hartford today at 860.206.6141

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If your home or business suffers damage from a storm or other natural disaster, call SERVPRO of West Hartford today at 860.206.6141