Winter Storm Preparedness for Your Home and Your Car
How to prepare your home and car for a winter storm: know the alert terms, keep heat and light safe, build a car kit, and recognize hypothermia and frostbite.
-
-
How to Prepare for a Winter Power Outage: Supplies, Heat and Safety
Quick answer: for a winter power outage, have water, non-perishable food, flashlights and batteries, warm layers and bedding, a battery or hand-crank radio, a power bank and a plan for medical needs. Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or gas oven indoors, and install battery-powered carbon monoxide alarms. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed:…
-
How to Refill a Bic Lighter From the Top In 13 Easy Steps
“Can I refill a Bic lighter from the top with lighter fluid?” is a common question I get from individuals who are getting ready for an emergency. Fire starting using Ferro rods is much easier than with matches or a lighter, but sometimes you’re hungry and in a hurry and just want to use a…
-
Prepping | Bugging In | Bugging Out | Heating
How To Make Emergency Candles At Home
When the power goes out, you’re having a calm night at home. You need to conserve the battery in your flashlight, but you don’t have any professional-grade emergency candles on hand. You’d be set if you understood a few different strategies for swiftly manufacturing DIY emergency candles. Knowing a few inventive ways to offer light…
-
How To Heat A Tent Safely In An Emergency Situation
Heat is required for our bodies to function normally. The average body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 oC). When exposed to moisture and cold weather, people tend to lose body heat more quickly. If too much heat is lost and the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), a medical…
