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Cold Weather, Snow & Wind

Winter can be tough with it's freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and rain, and wind.  Here are a few considerations as Wisconsin is in Winter.

Winter Storm Preparedness

The American Red Cross has prepared extensive information on winter storm preparations.  Check out their site:

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqrUxUmFQw9uBGauHElk5mcsfpkXg20uGdWoevLwPjULeXAhxfe 

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Disaster Resilience - planning and support

The website Weather.gov has many basic winter safety tips and planning tools for you.  https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter

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Energy Rebates and Couleecap

If you are income qualified, CouleeCap can assess your home for energy efficiency and possibly assist with some of the costs to make your home warmer in winter and more energy effiecient.

Check out their site and program:  https://www.couleecap.org/rebates.html 

Frozen Berries

Financial and Asset Management

Planning for winter and its cold and freezing takes time and energy year-round.  Besides the tips and suggestions from Weather. gov, you can also do home energy assessments and home improvement efforts or projects to make your home more efficient. 

One option to start an energy assessment is with Vernon County Energy District:

https://www.vced.energy/assessment 

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NOAA monitors weather conditions, fire hazards, flood risks, air quality and other environmental factors.

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