# Winter Preparedness Checklist for Alberta Businesses > Our insurance experts have prepared a winter preparedness checklist for Alberta businesses. See if you're ready for winter's worst. Winter in Alberta can hit hard. It can also arrive early, stay late, and involve huge amounts of snow and extreme temperatures. This checklist is designed to help Alberta businesses to prepare for winter's worst. Winter Preparedness for Business Operations in Alberta  Complete an analysis of winter’s impact on your operations, identifying individual risks and ways to mitigate them  Develop maximum acceptable working limits  Develop a severe weather response plan  Provide winter training (driving, slip and fall, cold injuries, severe weather and your company’s winter-specific procedures)  Winter Preparedness for Commercial Buildings in Alberta Are you ready to deal with winter at your company's commercial buildings? Develop snow removal procedures for parking, roads, walkways, access points, and the roof.  Obtain snow removal equipment including snowblowers, leaf blowers, shovels, brooms, grit, de-icer and other equipment  Obtain snow removal contract if not carrying out yourself  Check building exterior, roof, foundation, and pavement for damage  Seal cracks and holes and repair other damage as necessary  Check and service furnace or other heating system  Check pipes are all adequately insulated  Check lighting is adequate and functional  Clean drainage and direct to drain away from building and not onto any walkway  Drain or winterize outdoor piping  Mark buildings and other ‘edges’ with barriers and reflectors for visibility and snow removal safety  Install snow fencing where necessary  Move or cover and mark any materials outside  Test carbon monoxide and fire alarms  Obtain wet floor and ice signage   Install non-slip mats at all entrances  Winter Preparedness for Vehicles & Equipment in Alberta  Are your company's vehicles and equipment ready to deal with snow, ice, and cold? Place a kit in every vehicle that includes blanket, heat source, gloves, booster cables, tow rope, flashlight, ice scrape, snow brush and shovel  Make it possible for all essential equipment and vehicles to be plugged in (if block heaters are installed)  Ensure adequate or extra fuel is available for all vehicles and equipment  Carry out regular maintenance  Install winter tires on vehicles  Change to winter grade fluids  Develop a pre-trip winter inspection checklist for drivers (emergency kit, fuel, wiper blades, lights, heater/defrost, cleared of snow, fluids and tires)  Winter Preparedness for Employees in Alberta  Are your employees prepared for winter? Update emergency contact list  Provide additional winter clothing, if applicable  Provide winter-specific training Talk to one of our experienced commercial insurance brokers for more risk management tips.