January 26, 2015

Winter Weather Preparedness

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Please take some necessary precautions to ensure that you and your family remain safe during this and other snowstorms.

The Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) is closely monitoring the storm and is also participating in National Weather Service conference calls to get the latest information on the storms track and is sending out regular updates to all municipalities and tribal nations.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) will have its entire fleet of snow plows, including 12 loader-mounted snow blowers, prepared to deploy. The residual road treatment from the previous weekend storm will help in the efforts to pretreat the roads.

Please consider creating an emergency supply kit, so you can be prepared for extended periods of possible power outages and/ or snow-in.

Items to be included in the kit:

• One gallon of bottled water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food for you and your pet
• A three-day supply of prescription medication
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• A whistle to signal for help
• Moist towelettes
• Plastic trash bags and ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
• Extra fuel (stored in a safe container) for the power generator

Additional preparedness tips:

• In the event emergency travel is necessary, fill up your car with gas, check oil and windshield fluid levels
• Clean off your cars; if snow from your car hits someone else, you will be fined
• Sign up for emergency alerts at www.ctalert.gov
• And always, check on your neighbor

For additional info on winter weather preparedness go to www.ct.gov/demhs or www.redcross.org.

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