Harrison
February 7th, 2008, 4:53 pm
Preparedness for a REAL Blizzard
If we have learned anything from the bizarre weather of the last few weeks, it should be to be prepared. People still need to travel when the weather is treacherous just to go to their jobs and conduct normal business. What we all need to remember is that winter travel isn't normal. Precautions need to be taken and with a little preparedness, you can survive getting caught in a blizzard. There are basic items that make up a survival kit we should all keep in our vehicles if we will be traveling, even just across town, when the weather is cold and snowy.
If you have a cell phone, take it with you. It could save your life.
The Coffee Can Survival Kit
Start with two 3 pound coffee cans (at least one needs to be metal, not plastic) with lids. One will be used for sanitary needs. The other can be used to store supplies and as a place to burn a candle for heat if you are trapped.
In your coffee can store :
Candles and matches
Nonperishable food such as, candy, nuts, dried fruit and beef jerky
A cup or mug to gather snow to melt for drinking
Red flag or bandanna to tie to the antenna
Other items you may want to add are:
Extra winter clothing such as mittens, overshoes, caps
Flashlight with extra batteries
First-aid kit with pocket knife
To complete your preparedness you need an:
Emergency Kit
Keep a sleeping bag or extra blankets in your vehicle if there is the slightest chance you could be caught out in a blizzard.
Your emergency kit should contain:
A shovel
Windshield scraper
Battery powered radio
Extra batteries
If we have learned anything from the bizarre weather of the last few weeks, it should be to be prepared. People still need to travel when the weather is treacherous just to go to their jobs and conduct normal business. What we all need to remember is that winter travel isn't normal. Precautions need to be taken and with a little preparedness, you can survive getting caught in a blizzard. There are basic items that make up a survival kit we should all keep in our vehicles if we will be traveling, even just across town, when the weather is cold and snowy.
If you have a cell phone, take it with you. It could save your life.
The Coffee Can Survival Kit
Start with two 3 pound coffee cans (at least one needs to be metal, not plastic) with lids. One will be used for sanitary needs. The other can be used to store supplies and as a place to burn a candle for heat if you are trapped.
In your coffee can store :
Candles and matches
Nonperishable food such as, candy, nuts, dried fruit and beef jerky
A cup or mug to gather snow to melt for drinking
Red flag or bandanna to tie to the antenna
Other items you may want to add are:
Extra winter clothing such as mittens, overshoes, caps
Flashlight with extra batteries
First-aid kit with pocket knife
To complete your preparedness you need an:
Emergency Kit
Keep a sleeping bag or extra blankets in your vehicle if there is the slightest chance you could be caught out in a blizzard.
Your emergency kit should contain:
A shovel
Windshield scraper
Battery powered radio
Extra batteries