Tips for Winter

Four Winter-Weather Safety Tips

Make an Emergency Kit
Fact: unexpected emergencies are stressful.

Anything you can do to alleviate some of that

stress is a worthy investment, and nothing is

more soothing than knowing you have the supplies

you need to weather the storm. That’s why building

an emergency kit should be at the top of your to-do list.

2.Consider a backup generator

One of the biggest dangers and inconveniences of inclement

weather is a power outage. When your power goes out,

so do all the appliances that rely on it, including freezers

and refrigerators, HVAC units, electrical cooking equipment,

and, of course, lights. That’s when a backup generator

could literally be a lifesaver.

3.Stock your pantry with nonperishables

If you don’t want to incur the cost of a backup generator,

or if the power outage is lasting longer than expected,

you’ll need plenty of food around that you can consume

at room temperature, and without much preparation.

4.Don’t forget about fun

When a natural disaster strikes, fun will probably be the furthest thing

from your mind, but that panic likely won’t last forever.

At some point, you’ll be in need of some form of entertainment

to distract you while you wait for normalcy to return.

One option with a variety of uses is a simple deck of playing cards.

Whether you’re playing Go Fish or carefully constructing a house,

cards are a perfectly portable way to pass the time. If you’re able to

stay in your home during the weather event, there are plenty of

lo-fi board games on the market capable of making power outages

a little less stressful.