WHEN A WINTER STORM IS COMING - WHAT TO DO

What to Prepare Before….Days Before

Fill your gas tank.  This will keep the fuel line from freezing.

Be sure your being prepared box for your car (emergency kit) is updated from the summer.

Check your supplies of flashlights, lanterns etc.  Make sure they work and easy to find.

Charge your cell phones and other electronics.
Pull out any generators / large battery backups that you have.  Give them a trial run. DO NOT use a gas generator indoors.

Check antifreeze levels in your car.

Make sure all adults in your house know how to shut of your main water valve in case your pipes burst.

If you will be separated from family members, make sure you know where they are before the storm and where / when you will meet up after.

Make sure you know how to manually operate your electric garage door.