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2 WEEKS READY

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Preparedness Resources: 

Winter Preparedness Tips
Click Here for the NEMCo Winter Tips Sheet PDF
Winter Preparedness Checklist

  • Dress for the weather and for walking long distances - coats, boots, rain gear, comfortable shoes.

  • Identify the hazards in areas you frequent the most.

  • Know how to communicate and who you will communicate with during severe weather and any disaster.  

  • Each member of your family, including your pets,  should have an individual "GO KIT" at home, work and school.

  • Learn where to obtain severe weather and disaster information for home, work, school, and car.

NEMCo Presentation on Winter Tips

This program involves proactively engaging with members of the community who feel in need of assistance during the cold winter months. The Winter Wellness Check Program will run until March 1st.

Wellness Checks
Lake Forest Park Residents can visit:

https://www.cityoflfp.gov/687/Sign-Up-for-the-Winter-Wellness-Check-Pr

Kenmore Residents can visit: https://www.kenmorewa.gov/services/emergency-preparedness/winter-wellness
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Get Your Home Ready

A big concern during winter storms is their ability to cause power outages and trouble traveling, essentially immobilizing the region.

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Items to Check: ​

  • Have your chimney or flue inspected each year.​

  • ​For older adults, keep an easy-to-read thermometer inside your home.

  • Secure all lawn furniture and appliances against wind events.

  • Clear all roof drains, gutters, and downspouts.

  • Have your home heating system inspected prior to the cold weather.

  • Check your home generator for operation and be sure you have extra fuel.

  • Insulate all water lines and hose spigots against the cold.

  • Have your chimney and flue inspected prior to burning any material.

  • Trim tree limbs that may become an issue during a storm and or ice accumulation.

  • Check flashlights for operation and have extra batteries.

  • Check smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors for operation and replace any old batteries.

  • Work to become 2 Weeks Ready. In a large emergency or disaster event, it may take many days before help arrives and utilities are restored.

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Generator Safety
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  • Never use generators, gas or charcoal grills, camp stoves, or similar devices inside your home, in basements, in garages, or near windows. The fumes are deadly.

  • Generators should be located at least 20 feet from any window, door, or vent and in a space where rain and snow will not reach them.

  • Protect yourself from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by installing a battery-operated CO detector.

  • Plug in appliances to the generator using individual heavy-duty, outdoor-rated extension cords.

  • Do not use the generator or appliances if they are wet.

  • Do not store gasoline indoors where the fumes could ignite.

  • See more information: Generator safety | NFPA

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Stay Informed

During emergencies or disasters, you can stay informed by:

  • Listening to the NOAA Radio receiver on your radio or on an app: NOAA App click here

  • Listening to NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts on seven frequencies in the VHF Public Service band, ranging from 162.400 to 162.550 megahertz (MHz). 

  • Listening to AM 710 KIRO and AM 1000 KOMO

  • Visiting the LFP City's website homepage for news updates

  • Connecting to the LFP City’s social media channels

  • Calling the LFP City’s line at 206-368-5440

  • Other cities may have similar web pages or phone lines.

  • Have a hard copy of these numbers available should the power be off.

Medical Needs

Preparing for winter with medicines involves a few key steps to ensure you stay healthy and your medications remain effective:

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Medical Equipment: Have a backup plan for powered medical equipment in case of power outages.

Stock Up: Ensure you have a well-stocked medicine cabinet with essentials like pain relievers (paracetamol, ibuprofen), cold and flu treatments (decongestants, cough syrup), digestive aids (antacids, antidiarrhoeal medication), and first aid supplies (plasters, antiseptic cream).

Check Expiry Dates: Go through your medicine cabinet and check the expiry dates on all medications. Dispose of any that are expired and replace them as needed.

Store Properly: Keep medications in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Some medications may have specific storage requirements, so be sure to follow those instructions.

Emergency Plan: Have an emergency plan in place for power outages, which may affect refrigerated medications or power-dependent medical devices

Consider having a backup power source or alternative storage solutions.

Stay Informed: Keep an eye on weather forecasts and be prepared for potential winter storms that could impact your ability to get to the pharmacy or doctor.

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For more information: Preparing Your Medicine for an Emergency | CDC

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By taking these steps, you can help ensure that you and your medications are well-prepared for the winter months.

Prepare your Vehicle(s)

Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and non-perishable snacks.

  • Keep fuel  level at half or above.

  • Check your spare tire (including inflation) and know how to use the car jack.

  • Be sure you have water for 2-3 days in your vehicle (for each person and pet).

  • Keep  blankets and an extra sweater or jacket and gloves in your trunk.

  • Check that your flashlights are operational and be sure you have extra batteries.

  • Keep a "GO Kit" for each member of your family, including all pets, in the trunk.

  • Be sure you have road flares, a shovel, a bag of sand and two blocks of wood for traction.

  • Ensure you have several emergency blankets (available also from a dollar store) to assist in blocking wind and keep you dry if you need to sit or lay on the ground during repairs.

  • Keep a set of battery jumper cables in your trunk. However, for times when there isn't a second vehicle to charge from there are now other newer alternatives.  For under $100 (although there are more expensive, fancier ones) there are now portable power stations that will quickly charge your battery and can also be used to inflate your tires.  Some of these also have lights and extra ports to charge smaller applicances.  There are also smaller dedicated power units for charging batteries.

  • Keep an ice scraper with a brush in trunk - always clear the snow from the entire top of car.

  • Keep extra windshield washer fluid (make sure  it is for low temperatures).

Amateur Radio Repeaters

During events such as snowstorms, power outages, windstorms etc., informal amateur radio nets will pop up. It’s a great way to get situational awareness about what is happening. In some cases they are feeding reports from operators about conditions to contacts at cities. You may have the opportunity to report in what is happening in your area.

Even if you don’t have your license yet but have a ham radio you can listen in without transmitting.

The following are repeaters that are in the area that might have informal nets up when conditions start to deteriorate:

Shoreline ACS 442.825 MHz +5 offset PL tone 103.5

 

Seattle ACS 146.960MHz -0.6 offset PL tone 103.5

 

Snohomish County ACS 443.725MHz +5 offset PL tone 103.5

 

Lake Wash Ham Club 145.490MHz -0.6 offset PL tone 103.5 and 441.075MHz +5 offset PL tone 103.5

 

Bothell AREC 147.340MHz +0.06 offset PL tone 100

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