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It’s Emergency Preparedness Month, and Governor Maura Healey urges everyone in Massachusetts to plan ahead in case of a disaster. “Preparedness starts at home with the big three: coming up with a family communication plan, building an emergency kit, and staying informed,” said Governor Healey. To learn more about how to keep your family safe, visit www.mass.gov/ready #ReadyMA #EmergencyPreparednessMonth | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Prepare Your Car for Extreme Cold Temperatures and Winter Storms • Keep the gas tank at least half-full. • Carry a Winter Emergency Car Kit including blankets, extra clothing, a flashlight with spare batteries, a can, waterproof matches (to melt snow for drinking water), non-perishable foods, windshields scraper, shovel, sand, towrope, and jumper cables in the trunk. • Check your antifreeze, battery, defroster, windshield wipers, wiper fluid, and other vehicle equipment to make sure they are rea