How to prepare for an ice storm: plan for the power to be out for days, not hours. Before the glaze: stage water, easy food, and lights; charge every battery and power station; pick one room your family can keep warm safely; test your carbon monoxide alarms; mark a generator spot outdoors at least 20 feet from windows and doors; and buy fuel before the roads turn to glass. Ice storms rarely fail one system at a time. Power, heat, and carbon monoxide go together, so plan them together. Ice does n