ABC-7 Listens:01.03.16

were you prepared for the snow happens again? rick cabrera reminds you to stock up before you buckle up in this abc-7 listens. i have to admit … when i got this email from tx-dot and it’s public information officer blanca del valle a few weeks back … i sorta chuckled and skipped to the next email. but then we had snowmageddon 2015. at the airport … the official measuring station we had more than 8 inches … making it the 6th largest snow event in el paso history. needless to say … after the snow melted … i started searching for that email. it shared some tips from the department of public safety on how to “winterize” your vehicle and list of emergency supplies to keep in your car. blankets/sleeping bags, extra clothing, gloves and a hat. cell phone, radio, flashlight and extra batteries. first-aid kit and pocket knife. high calorie, non-perishable food and bottled water. bag of sand or cat litter to provide traction for tires. windshield scraper, tool kit, booster cables, tow rope and a shovel. and remember before you scoff at the need to load up your car with all of the above … remember just a few hours to our east … near the i-10 and i-20 interchange some drivers were stuck in their vehicles for hours and hours. so, count me among those who will be winterizing their vehicle from here on out. rick cabrera. abc-7 listens. two suspects are dead and three others detained