Get Prepared for the Upcoming Winter Storm/Blizzard - In addition to 2-3ft of snowfall, the upcoming Winter Storm/Blizzard will cause DANGEROUS travel conditions, damaging winds, and potential widespread power outages that could last several days. There are some simple preparedness steps you can take to stay prepared for the storm and in case you lose power: -Prepare for Power Outages now & keep your electronics & phone charged: 1.usa.gov/19Lz2yT. -Fill your car and your gas cans before the storm. In a power outage, gas stations may not be able to pump gas. -Have extra flashlights, radios, batteries, food, water and other supplies since getting to a store will be difficult: 1.usa.gov/1BFIvWW. -Ensure your smoke and CO detectors are working correctly. -Make sure you have enough medication, including supplemental oxygen, on hand for at least 72 hours & any batteries are charged. Develop back-up plans for personal assistance services, hospice or other forms of in-home assistance -For location specific weather warnings, download our Massachusetts Alerts app for iOS and Android devices: mass.gov/mema/mobileapp. More Winter Storm tips: ://1.usa.gov/18zE7JU
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:04:30 +0000
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