⚠️ 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬
As you’ve likely heard, dangerously cold temperatures and strong winds, with wind chills, are coming. In these conditions, exposed skin can develop frostbite in minutes, and hypothermia is a serious risk.
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👀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝:
→ For the last weather, traffic, and safety alerts, go to https://nextdoor.com/alerts/
→ To find updates from local public agencies, go to https://nextdoor.com/agency/feed
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.
🚫 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.
→ Connect appliances to the generator with heavy-duty extension cords rated for outdoor use.
🚫 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.
🌳 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦
→ Stay indoors and off the roads unless it’s an emergency.
→ Keep a safe distance from trees and branches weighed down by ice.
→ Stay far away from downed power lines — always assume they are live.
→ If the power goes out, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to protect food.
🧣 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞
→ Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to arrive.
→ Dress as though you will be outside for an extended period, even for short errands.
→ Wear multiple layers of loose, warm clothing, plus a hat, gloves, and waterproof footwear.
🚙 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞
→ Avoid driving if at all possible — many roads and bridges may not be treated or plowed
→ Ask yourself: “Do I have what I need to stay warm if my car breaks down or I get stuck?”
→ Pack blankets, extra hats and gloves, water, snacks, and a charged phone or power bank in your vehicle.
→ Assume bridges, overpasses, hills, and shaded roads will ice first.
→ If you must travel, let family or neighbors know where you’re going and when you expect to arrive.
→ Keep your gas tank at least half full in case you get stuck or detoured.
💪 By checking on neighbors, sharing this information, and using #neighborcheck, you can help keep your community safe, warm, and connected during this extreme cold.
