With the upcoming blizzard which a lot are dubbing "an epic proportion," one needs to be ready and prepared. So here are some tips.
- Stock Up on Food and Water - this is probably the most important tip. You will need to make sure you have enough food and water especially if you get stuck at home for a couple of days. And you don't need any fancy food - granola bars and snacks will do. But the most important is water, you need to make sure you are hydrated all the time.
- Batteries - you need batteries for your flashlights and radio - unless you have one of those crank radios.
- Charge up your electronics - with this kind of blizzard, there is a big possibility of power loss so make sure your phone, book reader, laptop and other electronic devices are charged up so you won't get bored in case there is no power. And you will need your phone in case of emergencies.
- Thermal blankets - thermal blankets will be put into greater use when you don't have power and you will need to sleep in the cold. Your body can only take enough cold before hypothermia sets in.
- Don't venture out - especially during the heart of the blizzard even if you have a all-wheel drive. You don't want to be stuck out in the cold and you might end up getting buried in a pile of snow.
- If you need to be driving - make sure you have essentials in your car. Make sure you have food and water, thermal blanket, first-aid kit, flash lights and charged up phone. Also, if you need to be out, let someone know.
- First-Aid Kit - no need to explain this.
This are just some tips to get you by the impending snowpocalypse. Good Luck, stay safe and keep warm
