Use this checklist as a guide to ensure safety.
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BEFORE THE STORM (24~48)
Charge phones & battery packs
Fill gas tanks Keep small bills on hand
Pick up meds early
Download offline entertainment
Choose one warm room
Locate breaker & water shut-off
Turn fridge/freezer colder
WATER & PIPES
3 Drip faucets on outside walls
Open sink cabinets
Remove garden hoses
Cover outdoor spigots
Know how to shut off water
Store extra water
TRAVEL & VEHICLES
Avoid driving on ice
Bridges freeze first
Emergency car kit
Washer fluid & wipers
Park away from trees
Expect delays
FOOD PREP
3~5 days of no-cook food
Manual can opener
Shelf-stable or powdered milk
Freeze water bottles
Cooler ready if needed
HEAT & SAFETY
Blankets & warm layers
Fireplace ready
No grills/generators indoors
Check smoke & CO alarms
Flashlights + batteries
Lanterns over candles
PETS & ANIMALS
Bring pets inside
Unfrozen water for animals
Extra bedding or straw
Leashes & carriers ready
NORTHERN ICE REALITY
A little ice = outages
More ice = days of disruption
Ice is more dangerous than snow
