Get Properly Prepared for Winter Weather

This week, Nov. 13 through Nov. 19, is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois.

In early February of this year, , and northwest Indiana. Thousands of people were stranded, schools and businesses were closed for days, and there were numerous extended power outages. Despite warnings more than a day in advance, many people were caught unprepared.

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Take time to prepare yourself and your family for the coming winter months. The National Weather Service long range forecasts are predicting another severe winter season.

Make a Check List

Make sure you have plenty of non-perishable food, drinking water, a battery powered Weather Radio and portable AM/FM radio, flashlights, medication and a first aid kit. Also, have a plan for warmth and safety in case you lose power and heat. Create a kit for each vehicle you have with many of the same items, but include extra clothing, blankets, a tow rope, jumper cables, sand or cat litter and basic tools.

For more information on winter weather preparedness, contact the Morton Grove Emergency Management Agency at 847-965-1502.