Sunday, January 30, 2022

Surviving Inclement Winter Weather

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Prepare For Winter Weather

Winter weather storms can bring about frigid cold temperatures across the US often leading to precipitation severe heavy snow conditions in 2022. Staying warm and safe during extremely cold weather can be a challenge at times for many people being prepared for heavy snow ahead of time has its advantages.  Winter weather can bring cold temperatures leading to freezing icy road conditions, power failures, and loss of communication services. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe during the winter months you should know how to prepare your home and car in advance before a winter storm hits.  Create a winter storm preparation checklist of essential items you may need in case of inclement weather situations. Stock the pantry of essential food items for 3 weeks, have a medical kit on hand in case of emergencies, and dress in layered clothing outdoors including a winter coat, hat, gloves, and boots when needed to stay warm. Be prepared before a winter storm hits, planning in advance to ensure your safety during any weather conditions. Make a plan of action if you are in an area prone to winter weather establish a line of communication including a duster plan ahead of time to be ready for anything.


Plan ahead knowing how the Covid-19 Pandemic has affected emergency preparedness response paying attention to local guidance for evacuations and shelters during severe weather events in 2022.

Fight flue take preventative actions to ensure the safety of yourself and your family. Public health professionals are taking extra measures to reduce the possible spread of Covid-19 among people who seek safety in shelters during severe weather events. If you may need to evacuate, prepare a “Go Kit” of essential personal items you can not do without during an emergency.  Get a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as you can to help reduce the spread of the virus and help protect yourself and your family during the pandemic 2022.  Find out if your local public shelter is open in case you need to evacuate your home and go there as a safe place to shelter if needed. Your shelter location may be different this year in 2022 due to the Civic-19 pandemic. Have several ways to receive weather alerts in your area check the National Weather service cell phone alerts, @NSW Twitter alerts or NOAA Weather Radio to receive emergency alerts for your location.


America's wireless industry is helping to build a weather ready nation through a nationwide text emergency alert system called wireless emergency alerts which can warn you when weather conditions storms threaten which can help save American lives. WEA is one way to receive emergency notifications on capable cell phone wireless devices that support the ability to receive and present a Wireless Emergency Alert  Other sources of weather alerts include news media coverage, the Emergency Alert System, Tv broadcasts, desktop applications, mobile applications, including other local methods in your area. Check your listings for winter weather updates.


American Automobile Association commonly pronounced as AAA is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America is a privately held not for profit organization national member service association with over 60 million members in 2019 including the United States and Canada. AAA provides a service to its members including 24/7 roadside assistance plus many more features that help you enjoy peace of mind with 24 hour roadside assistance plus battery service and vehicle lockout, discounts to nearly 95,000 locations, free identity theft protection, free Hertz Gold membership to participants. TripTik is a AAA planning guide and online travel planner provided by AAA. The print version includes road maps and other travel information to help you plan your next excursion.   AAA’s newest app AAA mobile offers bundles of services for drivers such as mapping, price comparisons including member-exclusive benefits including roadside assistance and discounts.


The new app is free and available for iPhones, and Android compatible devices.  It combines the AAA discounts TripTik Mobile and roadside apps into one app creating the perfect companion for any driver. 


Get your car ready for winter weather make an emergency kit including cell phone, charger, batteries, flashlight, items to stay warm, blanket, hat, gloves, coat, rain jacket, windshield scraper, shovel, battery-operated radio with extra batteries, water, healthy snacks, food, first aid kit including necessary medications, reflectors, flats, road map, google map GPS on cell phones, waterproof matches to melt snow for water. Outdoor camping collapsible cup is perfect for traveling and easy to store items used to quench your thirst on the go.  Traveling with pets may be a challenge during winter weather keeping them safe from cold weather conditions.  Having the right essential items for your pets in a travel bag can help ease your pet's experience while traveling. Must have items are a collapsible dog dish for food and water for pets. Include a few ziplock bags of dry dog food for your next journey with 3 bottles of fresh water to keep your pet satisfied.


ThinkPet Dog cold winter coats are cozy waterproof, windproof reversible thick padded reflective vest winter dog jackets that help keep your dog warm and dry. A safety dog vest with reflective dog piping improves visibility in the dark that is ideal for everyday use walking, night running, hiking, and other outdoor adventures. Drive with less stress using the IOKHERIA Dog Seat Belt 3 in 1 dog harness for dogs adjustable seat belt equipped with 2 different types of car buckles one of which can be attached to a seat belt buckle and the other metal hook latch for connecting.  You can freely choose your connection location as needed in your vehicle when traveling to your next destination. Dog car harness restraints seat belt is suitable for the front seat, back seat, and trunk to keep the dog stable during the car ride to enhance your traveling experience.   


Create a community and find ways to support your neighbors while taking steps to protect yourself and others in your home from Covid-19. For example, you could run essential errands for family members, friends, and neighbors who are older or for people who are experiencing mobility issues that may prevent normal activities. Stocking up on essential items in advance is one way to get prepared for inclement weather having adequate food and survival supplies on hand. Instacart is the leading online grocery platform with stores across North America, San Francisco, and Torano. As of January 20, 2022, Instacart is the leading online platform in North America, and Michales the largest Art and crafts retailer in North America today announced an expanded partnership to launch same day delivery from more than 100 Michale stores across Canada. Order groceries for delivery online or pick up your order at a nearby location near your curbside pickup.


Choose from 500 million products to select items from 40,000 stores across 5,500 cities. Select the items you want from your favorite grocery store at Instacart.com or on the app to get grocery delivery you can count on. See real-time updates as personal shoppers pick items with care,  Chat as they shop, and manage their order.  Get your items the same day and pick a time for delivery that is convenient for you.  Shopping online for essentials ahead of time is one way to get prepared for winter weather stocking up on 3 weeks of essentials in advance. 

Cheers!

Patricia Lynn

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