Nor'Easter Day 2 - Summer

NOR'EASTER DAY 2

Dear Mikayla,
The storm has hit and as predicted, it has been pretty fierce. The band competition was pronounced canceled yesterday but we are still stuck at the hotel. The amount of snow here is absolutely crazy. I have never seen so much snow at once! It has only been snowing for a day now and we already have 2 1/2 feet of snow. It is a state of emergency so no one is allowed to drive on the roads. some people are even stuck in the office. I checked the weather channel again this morning and found out that there are hurricane Force winds causing a lot of damage. These winds reached over 70 mph, faster than the speed limit on most highways! Yesterday, my mom and I went shopping for everything that we would need. I looked online for a Family Disaster Survival Kit and I've included the link for you to see here. Some of the the items that it says are nessisary to have is one gallon of water per person per day for about three days. Other things include penty of canned foods and drinks, high energy foods such as trail mix, crackers, granloa and peanutbutter. Also a first aid kit with these following items included:
q Sterile adhesive bandages in assortedsizesq
2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
Hypoallergenic adhesive tapeq Triangular bandages (3)
2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
Scissors
Tweezers
Needle
Moistened towelettes
Antiseptic
Thermometer
Tongue blades (2)
Tube of petroleum jelly or otherlubricant
Assorted sizes of safety pinsq Cleansing agent/soap
Latex gloves (2 pair)
Sunscreen
Non-prescription drugs
Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac (use to inducevomiting if advised by the PoisonControl Center)
Laxative
Activated charcoal (use if advisedby the Poison Control Center)
(this list is from http://www.njredcross.org/safetyCenter/disasterSupplyKit.pdf)

The other main things to have besides food, water and first aid is proper clothing and bedding for the weather expected. Ic think that we are well prepared and now we just have to wait out this awful storm.
your freind,
Summer