As forecasts for the St. Louis metro area show stronger indications of severe winter weather for later this week, it’s important to prepare early for the potential need for Emergency Communications as well as winter weather; Some good practices for EMCOMM are to check and charge batteries, check antennas for tight fittings and good grounds, verify that daily use and backup radios are programmed correctly and ready to go (radio check/signal reports, range, etc.). Stay tuned to local media and government agencies for more information and updates. For winter weather readiness, make sure you have you home and car prepared – Ready.gov has information available here: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather