That ice storm in February hit many of us by surprise, and with widespread power outages across the Portland metro region (including The Move Makers office in Lake Oswego), the idea of being prepared for the next emergency event is top of mind for us.
We’ve compiled a short list of comprehensive websites that list the most important things to have on hand in advance should an emergency take place. Since these are website links, it may be a good idea to print out the pertinent information and keep on hand in a handy file folder in case you lose power.
What supplies you might need: https://www.ready.gov/kit
What to do for pets: https://www.ready.gov/pets
How to create an emergency plan:
https://createthegood.aarp.org/volunteer-guides/operation-emergency-prepare.html?how-to-toolkit=1
Other information from the CDC and the National Weather Service on preparedness: https://www.cdc.gov/prepyourhealth/planahead/index.htm