Dear fellow Hanoverians:
As a follow up to their fall safety tips e-mail, the Hanover Woman’s
Club Juniors sent along the following public service announcement for
Hanover residents:
Get prepared for winter storm emergencies!
· Buy non-perishable food such as peanut butter and jelly, crackers,
dry cereal, chips, breakfast bars, pudding cups, water, juices, etc.
Put these items away just in case you cannot get to the store for a
day or two. Food for the animals in your house is also important to
them.
· Make sure you have enough batteries for radios, flashlight, clocks
and games. You should have a flashlight for each member of the family.
Stock up on candles with secure holders and matches.
· Have hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, snow pants and boots
available.
· Have games appropriate for children. Cards, board games, hide and
seek in the house, reading books, storytelling, singing, paper and
pencils, crayons, paint, etc. This helps to pass the time since the TV
and electronic games and cell phones will not work until electricity
is restored.
· If you find yourself without electricity for a few days, being in
the dark is scary for young children. If you have sleeping bags, put
them all in one room and pretend you are camping! The young ones will
adjust better to knowing you are nearby.
· Make sure you have enough gas in your car or truck. Check the oil,
water, and antifreeze and windshield washer fluid. A folding shovel is
a must if you must dig your car out of a snow bank.
· Keep extra sets of hats, coats, socks, mittens, sweaters,
sweatpants, blankets, water and crackers in the trunk of your car or
truck just in case you’re stuck in your vehicle due to break downs
on the highway for an extended period of time.
· Make sure your snow blower has enough fuel and is in working
condition.
· How about the old shovel? Is it still good, or does it need to be
replaced?
· Stock up on kitty litter or sand for the stairs and walkway.
· Shovel your mail box out.
· If you have a fire hydrant nearby, make sure it is shoveled out.
· If you go sledding with the family, make sure everyone wears a
helmet.
· Enjoy the storm, it will only last a short time.
For more information about the Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors, please
contact Mary Anne Cirino at thecirinos@netscape.net
.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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