Preparing the home for a blizzard

Blizzards are nasty events that nature designed to wreak havoc on entire cities during the winter time. As such, a lot of preparation is needed to help people get through these snow storms. If a home is not ready to cope with the weather, the results are oftentimes disastrous. Here are a few pointers in preparing for a blizzard. 

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• As soon as people receive reports of an incoming blizzard, they should prepare all their lanterns and rechargeable lamps. It’s highly recommended that every household have a wind-up lamp. 

• People should also have transistor radios ready so even with the electricity cut off, they can still gather the latest developments from the storm. 

•  Communication devices such as phones and walk-talkies should be charged so people can talk to their loved ones and see how they’re doing. It’ll also come in very handy when people experience an emergency and need help themselves. 

• Having the home equipped with a freeze alarm can be useful during the winter months. If a person is on their way home and they get notified through the app that their house has lost power and there’s a sudden drop in temperature, they may look for other options to kill time. 

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Jim Byrne is a weatherman and former chief meteorologist for KCOY CBS-12. Learn more about him and his work by checking out this blog.