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Preparing Your Home and Family for a Severe Snowstorm

If you live in an area that is prone to heavy snowfall, you may already have some experience with severe winter weather. Winter snowstorms can create hazardous road conditions, bring down power lines and delay public transportation. In some cases, a severe storm may even make it near impossible for you to leave your home. To help to keep your family safe during a snowstorm, it’s important for you to be prepared. Getting your home and family ready for a severe snowstorm does not have to be a difficult task, and can be easily accomplished by following these simple steps.

Step 1 – Watch the News. One of the best ways for you to prepare for a winter snowstorm is to be adequately informed about the weather. As long as you have electricity in your home, be sure to get updates on any winter storms that will be affecting your area. Some storms can change in severity over the course of a few hours, so it’s essential that keep up to date with any changes in the weather forecast.

Step 2 – Organize a Family Meeting. Before a snowstorm, it’s important for you to make a general “Disaster Plan” with your family. This may involve educating your children about where to meet in an emergency, or giving other members of your family instructions how to handle being stranded during a snowstorm. In addition to this, it’s also essential that you inform your family in advance of any severe winter storms predicted for your area. This can help you to keep all members of your family at home, and may also make the storm much less scary for younger children.

Step 3 – Gather General Supplies. Before a snowstorm hits your area, it’s important that you stock up on a few essential supplies. This can help ensure that if your family does become “snowed in”, you will be able to be comfortable until the storm has subsided. Though this is not a comprehensive list, some of the items that you will want to have on hand are:

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