CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Emergencies never wait, and while preparedness might not always be top of mind, taking a few steps now can make all the difference when it matters most.
Prep an emergency kit. Stock it with all the basics like water, non-perishable foods, and a first aid kit. Some stuff that is commonly forgotten but still important to pack would be spare batteries and chargers for your devices. Also make sure to tailor to your kit to your household. For example, if you have a baby, formula would be good to include. Communicate with your family – so everyone knows what to do, where to go, or how to stay in touch. Also make sure you have mutiple ways to receive emergency alerts. That could be from a battery powered radio, your local weather app, or you can sign up for ‘Alert Iowa’ – the state’s official emergency notification system.
While the severe weather season is coming to a close, there are still other types of non-weather related emergencies that can happen in the winter time…