Always have an 'emergency kit' prepared for any type of emergency. For a list of items for your emergency kit go to www.fema.gov
With Summer coming to a close and the temperatures begining to go down, before you fire up your oil burner or fireplace please have them inspected and cleaned. Nothing more devastating than a fire that spreads to your house in the middle of the night.
· Keep a flashlight and extra batteries handy. Use care when burning candles; open flames are a fire hazard.
· Gather extra blankets or a sleeping bag for each person. Do not use gas stoves, kerosene heaters or other open-flame heat sources to prevent deadly carbon monoxide gas from building up in your home.
· If you have a water well and pump, keep an emergency supply of bottled water and/or fill your bathtub with fresh water.
· Stock an emergency supply of convenience foods that do not require cooking.
· Keep a battery-powered radio with extra batteries on hand. Tune in to a local radio station for current storm information.
· Have a hard-wired telephone or a charged cell phone handy in the event you need to report your electricity is out. Mobile phones can be charged in your vehicle using a car charger when power is out. If you have a smart phone, this will ensure you have access to online information sources.
Please DO NOT touch any downed wires; all wires are to be considered 'hot' wires.
DO NOT attempt to walk or drive through flooded areas.
