As this weekend marked the change of setting clocks back one hour, Ameren suggests it’s also the right time to restock or create your family home emergency kit in preparation for the fall and winter storm season.  Every family member should know where the emergency preparedness kit is located and you should check it to make sure it has updated supplies and other essentials just in case there is a power outage or a disaster. 

Ameren Illinois recommends a kit that has water bottles, nonperishable food items, first-aid kit, medicines, sleeping bag/blanket, flashlights, cash, batteries, a battery-powered radio and alarm clock, ice cooler for temporary food/medication storage, a list of emergency contacts, copies of essential documents, and pet supplies. 

Ameren offers some other preparedness tips when the power goes out including, filling the gas tank in your vehicle, preparing your home generator with gas and having additional gas on standby, turning down the temperature on your refrigerator to keep it cool, ensuring your refrigerator and freezer are thoroughly closed and stay shut, and turn off or unplug sensitive electronic devices. 

Find out more information, by visiting Ameren at www.ameren.com.