Next Major Storm: 72 Hours Out
Are your drivers, dispatchers, and backup systems ready? This checklist has been stress-tested by 50+ propane operations during Storm Fern and Winter Storm Elliot.
3×
Average call volume during storms
83%
Emergency call reduction with digital dispatch
48 Hrs
Critical prep window before storms
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What's Inside the Checklist
48-Hour Pre-Storm Prep (12 Items)
Test backup dispatch communication system (cell phones, radios, secondary hotline)
Verify all drivers have route maps downloaded offline
Pre-stage emergency backup drivers with contact info
Load winter emergency pricing into system...
During-Storm Operations (15 Items)
Activate 2-hour check-in protocol for all drivers
Route optimization for road closures and delays
Emergency customer triage system...
Post-Storm Debrief (8 Items)
Calculate actual emergency call volume vs. baseline
Document coordination breakdowns and root causes
Measure margin impact from storm week...
Digital Dispatch Readiness (BONUS)
Evaluate your current tech stack for winter reliability
Test real-time driver visibility system
Assess automated routing capabilities...
"We used this checklist before Storm Fern hit Pennsylvania. While other operators were drowning in calls, we had our best winter storm week on record. Emergency calls down 78%, driver coordination time cut in half."
20-truck propane operation, Pennsylvania