Being Storm Prepared!

2/17/2022 (Permalink)

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Winter Storm Checklist

Are you ready for any type of winter storm that hits? Storms are changing rapidly and affecting people far differently. Is your home as ready as you are? SERVPRO of Bloomington/Pontiac wants to make sure our clients and our community have every tool at their disposal. We are always ready and here to help when disaster strikes. We can help get your life back to pre-disaster.

In order to help be ready-use some of these tips, tricks and helpful fyi’s to be ready:

*Make A Plan: Be ready BEFORE any sort of Storm hits. Plan ahead. If you are in an area prone to winter weather, hurricanes, heavy rain, etc.-be sure to create a disaster plan for your family.

*Prepare Your Home and Your Car(s):

     Weatherproof your home

-Insulate any water lines that would run along exterior walls. This is so your water supply will be less likely to freeze.

-Caulk and weather-strip all doors and windows.

-Insulate walls and the attic.

-Install storm or thermal-pane windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside.

-Repair roof leaks and cut away tree branches that could fall on your home or other structure during a            storm.

-Have your chimney or flue inspected each year. If you want or need to use your fireplace-make sure it is ready.

-Install a smoke detector and a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector. These protect those in your home when trouble does strike.

Create an emergency car kit.

It is best to avoid traveling, but if travel is necessary, keep the following in your car:

-Cell phone, portable charger, and extra batteries

-Items to stay warm such as extra hats, coats, mittens, and blankets

-Windshield/Ice scraper

-Shovel (Portable)

-Battery-powered radio with extra batteries

-Flashlight with extra batteries

-Water and snack food

-First aid kit with any necessary medications and a pocket knife

-Tow chains or rope

-Tire chains/Ice slippers

-Canned compressed air with sealant for emergency tire repair

-Cat litter or sand to help tires get traction, or road salt to melt ice

-Booster cables with fully charged battery or jumper cables

-Hazard or other reflectors

-Bright colored flag or help signs, emergency distress flag, and/or emergency flares

-Road maps

-Waterproof matches and a can to melt snow for water

Steps that need to be taken BEFORE the storm hits

*Listen to your local weather forecasts and re-check your supplies

*Bring your pets indoors

*Check on your elderly neighbors and family

*Make sure the car is ready (with a full tank!)

*And don’t ever PANIC!