Challenges

Winter storm / power outage

What matters most when the power's out and it's not coming back soon.

#Nature ❄️ Winter

Pace yourself when shoveling snow — it's a real cardiac risk

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Winter storm / power outage

Assume the power stays out

Check on elderly or isolated neighbors before the storm, not after

Have a safe way to cook a hot meal without power

Keep a battery or hand-crank radio for storm updates

Keep a winter car emergency kit separate from your home kit

Keep faucets dripping during extreme cold to prevent frozen pipes

Keep your car's gas tank at least half full all winter

Know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning before you run a generator indoors

Know where your local warming center is before you need one

Pace yourself when shoveling snow — it's a real cardiac risk