Some regions of the country may receive colder than normal weather, including snow storms. Emergency Management Agencies are doing what they can to educate the public on winter preparedness.
George Grabryan, director of the Florence-Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency in Tennessee, said the anticipated cold snap presents a good opportunity for Tennessee residents to review their winter weather preparedness plans:
“Everyone needs to take a few minutes to think about what they would do if we do have a snow or ice storm this winter. Everyone needs a plan for how they would take care of their family during a winter storm.”
Food and water needs to be high on any winter preparedness list. Grabryan advises:
“I know things are tight and people don’t have a lot of extra money, but if they could buy a little nonperishable food each time they go to the grocery store – preferably food that doesn’t have to be cooked, they will have a supply on hand if a winter storm shuts down travel or knocks out power for a few days.”
Even more of a priority than food is water. You could live for three days without food, but you could not live without water.
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