Winter Survival Kit for Your Home

Living in Indiana, you know weather can be somewhat unpredictable. Extreme temperatures, snow and ice are always a possibility during the winter months. The safest way to deal with is extreme weather conditions is to be PREPARED. Hoosiers should stay abreast of weather conditions and be ready for anything Old Man Winter throws our way. In the event of an emergency consider having an Emergency Kit on hand stocked with several days’ worth of supplies.

Suggested Emergency Kit supplies:

• Blankets
• Matches
• Multipurpose, dry chemical fire extinguisher
• First aid kit and instruction manual
• Flashlight or battery-powered lantern
• Battery-powered radio
• Battery powered clock or watch
• Extra batteries
• Manual can opener

Other items you should consider to be included:

• Food that needs no cooking or refrigeration such as bread, crackers, cereal, canned foods, and dried fruits. Remember baby food and formula if you have young children.
• Water stored in clean containers, or purchased bottled water (5 gallons per person ) in case your water pipes freeze and rupture.
• Medicines – that any family member may need.