01/25/2026
As Winter Storm Fern approaches, please remember the tips discussed in yesterday’s post. We will list them again below:
We are encouraging everyone to gather emergency supplies, check your Smoke/CO detectors, keeping a shovel and salt at the ready (but take breaks if going out to shovel as this is a physically exhausting task), fueling vehicles and generators, putting faucets on a slow drip, and planning for potential power outages. If you are planning to heat your home with an alternative form than normal, ensure that you exercise caution when doing so.
Keep a check on loved ones, pets, and your neighbors. Look for warming shelters ahead of time just incase the power outages do happen.
Along with these tips, if you have a fire hydrant on or near your property, please consider shoveling them out in case a fire happens we have to use that hydrant. If everyone that is able to does this, fire departments should be able to access the fire hydrants easier which in turn means faster water to extinguish the fire.
Be safe during this winter storm!