Well, now that your house is ready to withstand the hardships of winter
weather, make sure your family is ready as well. Prepare an emergency kit with
the following items for unexpected power outages or other winter time crises.
Store emergency kit where everyone can find it easily.
Flashlight with back up
batteries;
Candles and butane lighter
or matches;
Battery
powered radio with back up batteries;
Supply of bottled water;
Charcoal or propane tank for
cooking grill;
First aid kit;
Traditional land-line phone
that does not require electricity;
Snow shovel, ice-melting
crystals, or snow blower;
Basic tool kit;
Manual can opener
Take care of your home and garden this fall and it will take care of you and
your family this winter.