Thursday, December 16, 1999
How to prepare for Y2K
Emergency and banking officials offer these suggestions to prepare for Y2K and winter emergencies:
• Have a three-day supply of water and food that doesn't require cooking or refrigeration; an alternate heat source for at least one room; a battery-powered radio; a sufficient supply of needed pills and medicine; and blankets and sleeping bags in cars.
• Keep a supply of flashlights and batteries on hand.
• Check whether home-security systems are compliant.
• Talk with banks, insurance firms and other financial interests about their Y2K readiness. Keep paper copies of statements.
• Schedule medical and dental appointments before the end of the year and refill prescriptions in advance.
• Do not close checking, savings or retirement accounts. Doing so could bring even greater financial risk because of penalties, lost interest — or even robbery. Take out as much cash as you would for any holiday weekend. Withdraw money in small increments.
• After midnight Jan. 1, don't pick up a phone and dial 911 just to make sure it still works. You could contribute to an overload.
More preparedness information is available at www.oy2k.state.oh.us
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