How to Prepare For a Blizzard (At Home and On the Road) ?

he United States has averaged nearly 20 blizzards per year since 1995. These are intense weather events, which can leave entire communities without water and power for days. It’s also not always clear when exactly a blizzard is going to strike.

That’s why it’s so important to keep yourself prepared for blizzards if you live in an area that’s impacted by them. We created this article to help you do that, regardless of whether you’re at home or on the road.

How to Prepare for a Blizzard? 

Stock up on essentials
Invest in a reliable backup source of power
Create a family emergency plan
Keep your vehicle prepared for winter weather
Stormproof your home
Put together a car safety kit
Know what to do when a blizzard arrives
Stock Up On Essentials
A key part of your preparation for blizzards is making sure that you have enough of what you need to survive in the event that you can’t get to a store. A blizzard survival kit should include non-perishable food, drinking water (since your pipes may freeze), and basic medical supplies.

Here are some good food items to keep on hand for a blizzard:

3-day supply of drinking water
Trail mix
Canned soup
Peanut butter
Protein bars
Dry pasta
Hot chocolate mix
Canned beans (great for protein)
Jerky
Pet food
On top of food and drinking water, you will also want to have some basic supplies at home. Here’s a list to get you started:

Bandaids
Prescription medications
Ibuprofen or aspirin
Batteries
Candles
Flashlights
Personal hygiene products
Keep these things at home and your family will be well on its way to being ready for a blizzard.

Invest in a Reliable Backup Source of Power
While preparing for a blizzard, the goal is to give yourself the ability to be completely self-sufficient for a few days if you need to be. A big part of that is making sure that you have a reliable source for backup power.

Create a Family Emergency Plan

How you will receive emergency alerts and warnings
What your shelter plan is
How you will evacuate your home if necessary
How you’ll communicate with your family members if some aren’t with you
What you plan on keeping in your emergency preparedness kit
Thinking ahead like this is important because it gives you a clear playbook to follow when a blizzard happens. That way, the decisions that you make are logical and well-planned instead of spontaneous and driven by emotions.

Keep Your Vehicle Prepared for Winter Weather

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