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What you need to have in your home before a winter storm strikes Perry Hall White Marsh.

12/4/2019 (Permalink)

Baltimore County Maryland experiences a major winter storm about once every 2-3 years. Make sure your family is ready for a winter storm to strike. Here is a list of items from the Center of Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/beforestorm/supplylists.html)

  • Make sure you have at least one of the following in case there is a power failure:
    • Cell phone, portable charger, and extra batteries.
    • Battery-powered radio, with extra batteries, for listening to local emergency instructions
  • Drinking water (individually bottled, or gallon jugs)
  • Canned/no-cook food (bread, crackers, dried fruits)
  • Non-electric can opener
  • Baby food and formula (if baby in the household)
  • Prescription drugs and other medicine
  • First-aid kit
  • Product that melts ice on walkways
  • Supply of cat litter or bag of sand to add traction on walkways
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Battery-powered lamps or lanterns
    (To prevent the risk of fire, avoid using candles.)
  • Use battery-powered flashlights or lanterns
  • Never use charcoal grills or portable gas camp stoves indoors. The fumes are deadly.
  • Avoid using candles as these can lead to house fires.
  • If you do use candles, never leave lit candles alone.

Staying Warm

  • Turning on the stove for heat is not safe; have at least one of the following heat sources in case the power goes out:
    • Extra blankets, sleeping bags, and warm winter coats
    • Fireplace that is up to code with plenty of dry firewood or a gas log fireplace
    • Portable space heaters or kerosene heaters
  • Check with your local fire department to make sure that kerosene heaters are legal in your area.
  • Use electric space heaters with automatic shut-off switches and non-glowing elements.
  • Never place a space heater on top of furniture or near water.
  • Never leave children unattended near a space heater.
  • Keep heat sources at least 3 feet away from furniture and drapes.
  • Have the following safety equipment:
    • Chemical fire extinguisher
    • Smoke alarm in working order (Check prior to winter storm season and change batteries, if needed.)
    • Carbon monoxide detector (Check prior to winter storm season and change batteries, if needed.)
  • Generators should be located at least 20 feet from any window, door or vent and in a space where they rain or snow will not reach them. 
  • Never use an electric generator indoors, inside the garage, or near the air intake of your home because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Do not use the generator or appliances if they are wet.
  • Do not store gasoline indoors where the fumes could ignite.
  • Use individual heavy-duty, outdoor-rated cords to plug in other appliances.

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