© 2026 Milwaukee Public Media is a service of UW-Milwaukee's College of Letters & Science
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

How to prepare for the worst and stay ready for winter emergencies

Milwaukee street covered in snow
Xcaret Nuñez
/
WUWM
One Milwaukee street blanketed in snow after the March 15-16 blizzard.

We’re well into winter, which can conjure images of big coats, warm drinks and hunkering down until spring. Unfortunately, we can’t always be insulated from winter weather-related emergencies, as power outages, car breakdowns or icy conditions can throw a wrench into even the best-laid plans.

Katie Rousonelos, public information officer with Wisconsin Emergency Management, shares how to prepare for winter emergencies, from unstable ice to carbon monoxide poisoning.

_

Sam is a WUWM producer for Lake Effect.
Rob is All Things Considered host and digital producer.
Related Content