Fargo Emergency Manager reminds residents to be prepared for winter weather

FARGO (KFGO) With winter weather approaching, the City of Fargo is hoping to make sure residents are prepared for weather events like a blizzard or ice storm. This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week. Fargo Emergency Manager Brady Scribner says residents should start preparing for winter weather now. With preparedness, you know, we don t have to do it all at once. So the point is to build those habits, to get prepared over time. So if we just start buying a couple extra shelf stable food items that s better than doing nothing, so just starting small and growing. Scribner said. He says winter preparedness doesn t have to stop at home either. Drivers are recommended to make sure they keep a winter kit in their car that includes items like a hat, gloves, shovel, ice scraper and more. Scribner says the goal is to be prepared to either get yourself out of heavy snow, or be prepared to shelter in place. If there s a big storm, looking out ahead and looking at the forecast and preparin