As winter continues to roll along, your car should not be the only place that you have an emergency kit.
Winter storms have the potential to knock out power for an extended period of time, which means you should have an emergency preparedness kit ready and on hand.
Experts recommend you include enough food and water for everyone who lives in your home, a manual can opener, a wind-up or battery-powered flashlight and radio, cash, blankets, and a first aid kit.
The kit should be kept in something portable like a backpack, and everyone in your home should know where it is kept at all times.
It is also recommended you keep your cell phone fully charged if you know a storm is approaching or have a corded landline which will work in a power outage.
