As you’ve likely heard, dangerously cold temperatures are coming.
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👀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝:
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𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬:
🏠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
→ Charge phones, medical devices, and backup batteries now.
→ Stock up on food, water, medications, and pet supplies for several days.
→ Move vehicles away from trees and power lines, if possible.
🧊 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬
→ Set thermostats slightly higher, keep them the same day and night, and never below 55°F.
→ Keep faucets running at a slight drip.
→ Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air circulation.
→ Make sure you know how to shut off your home’s water supply.
🔥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
→ Expect that outages may last longer, especially in wooded or rural areas.
→ Use flashlights instead of candles when possible to reduce fire risk.
→ Never use grills, camp stoves, or gas ovens/stovetops to heat your home.
🔥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
→ Make sure you have carbon monoxide alarms on every floor and test them by holding the test button.
→ Check that furnace and dryer exhaust vents are clear of snow and ice.
🔌 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫
→ Plug space heaters directly into a wall outlet.
→ Keep them at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn, including people and pets.
→ Use a model with an automatic shut-off if it tips over or overheats.
🚫 Do not use an extension cord or power strip.
🚫 Do not plug anything else into the same outlet as your space heater.
For more heating and space heater safety information, visit: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/heating?utm_source=nextdoor
⚡ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬
→ Use portable generators outdoors in well-ventilated areas at least 20 feet from all doors, windows, and vents.
→ Connect appliances to the generator with heavy-duty extension cords rated for outdoor use.
🚫 Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with the door open.
🚫 Do not fuel your generator while it is running; spilled gas on a hot engine can cause a fire.
🚫 Do not stand or sit downwind of the generator exhaust; if you can smell exhaust, you are inhaling it, and it is toxic and deadly.
🚫 Do not back-feed the generator by plugging it into an outlet; this is extremely dangerous and can seriously injure or kill line workers.
Lastly, lease remember to check on your neighbors!
