Winter Weather Necessities
Car Necessities (Emergency Kit)
- Ice Scraper, Small Broom And Snow Shovel
- Something To Give You Traction
- Flashlight With Extra Batteries
- Jumper Cables
- First Aid Kit
- Blankets
- Water
- Non-Perishable Snacks
- Essential Car Fluids
- Cell Phone And Charger
Home Necessities
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio and portable radio to receive emergency information
- Extra food and water such as dried fruit, nuts, granola bars and other food requiring no cooking or refrigeration.
- Extra prescription medicine
- Baby items such as diapers and formula
- First-aid supplies
- Heating fuel: refuel before you are empty; fuel carriers may not reach you for days after a winter storm
- Emergency heat source: fireplace, wood stove or space heater properly ventilated to prevent a fire
- Fire extinguisher, smoke alarm; test smoke alarms monthly to ensure they work properly
- Extra pet food and warm shelter for pets
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Courtesy of Weather.gov, Franciscan Health
