Winter Emergencies
Follow our tips on how to prepare for a winter storm.Winter Emergency Storm Tips
Emergency Safety Kit
Prepare a safety kit before a storm hits to help your family if an emergency should occur.
Include the following items:
- Flashlights or battery powered lanterns
- Medicine, first aid supplies and baby items
- An emergency water supply in case power to your electric water pump is interrupted.
- Bottled drinking water, non-perishable food items, batteries and firewood
- An emergency heating source
Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
If your power is out following a storm and you must cook food with Sterno or charcoal, remember to do so outside in a well-ventilated area.
Cooking indoors with Sterno or charcoal will produce deadly carbon-monoxide fumes.
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Si la electricidad se fuera después de una tormenta y usted tienecocinar los alimentos con Sterno o carbón, recuerde hacerlo afuera en un área bien ventilada.
Cocinar en el interior con Sterno o carbónproducirá humos de monóxido de carbono mortales.