Spring is around the corner and along with the warmer temperatures comes an increased chance of severe weather as well as power outages that go along with that weather. Ameren Illinois wants it’s customers to be prepared for when the power goes out, and suggests that everybody take proper precautions such as putting together a disaster preparedness kit.

Angie Ostaszewski, with Ameren Illinois had several tips for putting together a disaster preparedness kit, and said how customers can get help with putting together their kits.

Ostaszewski commented on some of the often overlooked items that people forget when putting together their kits, and why customers should put together a kit in the first place.