The state of Wisconsin is expecting blizzard-like conditions over the upcoming days. In response to the storm, emergency officials are warning citizens to bunker down and stay home:
State emergency officials want people to stay home. People who must travel should prepare an emergency supply kit for their vehicles and monitor their local media for storm updates.
They are predicting winds to be as fast as 40 mph to 50 mph, which could be dangerous for car travelers. Hopefully, many people in Wisconsin have taken the steps they need to bunker down at home. Could you do it? Do you have all that you need for at least three days?
It’s one thought to bunker down in a home with the electricity still turned on, running water coming through the faucet and extra food in the refrigerator. What if that was not available for three days, which has happened many times and could happen again in some places?
You don’t have to wait for your state to tell you to bunker down before you start thinking through emergency preparedness. Take a weekend to experiment with the idea of living in your home successfully for three days, despite any power outages. Write down a list of needed supplies that you were missing, and then let 1800Prepare.com help you fill in the gaps.
Source:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-winterstorm,0,4100179.story