Preparing for a Winter Storm Event

1/15/2021 (Permalink)

Snow and Ice formed on trees

Living in Pewaukee, Wisconsin you and your family have to be prepared for the wild weather that we experience- especially in our winter months! Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.

Things to consider:

• Check your tires and check tire pressure.
• Get a vehicle winter maintenance check-up. 
• Keep your fuel tank full. 
• Program your radio for traffic reports and emergency messages.
• Keep a basic winter survival kit in your vehicle: flashlight, batteries, phone charging bank, blanket, snacks, water, gloves, boots, first-aid kit.
• Load your car with winter travel gear: tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, road flares.

If you do end up stranded be sure to engage your flashers, call for help and wait in your car until the help arrives. 

*Source: wsdot.com