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The best way to protect yourself and your family is to follow these steps:</p> <ul style="font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"> <li>Have your emergency kit ready. Be prepared for power outages.</li> <li>Carbon monoxide kills: <span style="line-height: inherit; font-weight: 700;">NEVER </span>use a generator, BBQ, propane inside an enclosed area. <ul> <li><a href="/how-we-help/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada/be-ready-emergency-preparedness-and-recovery/generator-safety" target="_blank">Learn more about generator safety here</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Follow official instructions during snow removal and clean up.</li> </ul> <h3>Before </h3> <ul style="font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"> <li>Find out if you live in an area where winter storms could happen by contacting your municipality. You can also find up-to-date information on severe storm conditions, storm maps, weather warnings and public weather alerts at <a href="https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/" target="_blank">Environment Canada</a>. </li> <li>Listen to local news and weather reports for information on changing weather conditions.</li> <li>Winterize your home by insulating walls and attics; caulking and weather stripping doors and windows; and installing storm windows or covering windows with plastic.</li> <li>Winterize your home and car emergency kit with warm clothing and blankets. Buy rock salt and sand to melt ice and improve traction.</li> <li>Make sure you have shovels and snow removal equipment handy.</li> <li>Have an alternative heat source, such as a fireplace, wood burning stove, or a generator, so you are able to keep one room in your home warm and liveable.</li> <li>Keep fire extinguishers on-hand and make sure your family knows how to use them.</li> <li>Talk with your family about what you would do during a winter weather-related emergency, at home or in the car. </li> <li>Make a personalized preparedness emergency kit. Families should be prepared to be self-sustaining for at least three days.</li> <li>Kits should include practical items such as drinking water, food, cash, and a portable radio. However, they should also include items that are unique to your own families’ needs. 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