- Charge portable power station
- Extra food/water (Soups, stews, hot cocoa)
- Sleeping bags
- Warm socks/long John underwear/slippers Hats/mittens
- Books/board games
- Download books/podcasts/movies/audio books
- Cash
- Fill gas in cars (Extreme Situation #1)
- Cover outdoor water hose bibs
- Crawlspace vent covers
- Gas lighter/matches
- Candles
- Flashlights/Headlamps
- Extra batteries
- Hand crank radio
- Carbon monoxide detector (battery only)
- First aid kit
- Extra fireplace wood in the house
- Block drafts (towels/blankets under door jams, window coverings)
- Snow shovel
- Tent (Extreme Situation #2)
- Water shut off location/wrench or pliers
- Water filter for camping
- Freeze tupperware with water to put in fridge
- Gas generator (propane or natural gas)
- Wood stove (certified, use with CO detector)
- Hand warmers for camping
- Propane stove (if you don’t have a gas stove at home)
- Manually light gas stove
- Turn on gas fireplace (Valve/Pilot light, hold for 1 minute, Switch it to On)
- Stop using bathrooms connected to sewage ejector pump (put signs up), if you have one
- Keep fridge doors closed (4-6 hours in fridge, 24-48 hours in freezer)
- Put food in box/cooler to leave outside
- Cook meals before getting dark
- Air out when using other heat sources
- Drip water in all sink and showers (except lower level w/ejector pump, if you have one)
- Stay active, light exercise for blood circulation (not to sweat)
- Don’t drive around
- Don’t walk near trees/downed wires
- Don’t burn indoors (fire pit, gas generator)
- Don’t run car in the garage
Stay safe!
Join and Receive 41 Tips for Winter Power Outage List PDF
Join hundreds of our subscribers and be the first to know about new content and special offers.
[contact-form-7 id=”3b1378e” title=”41 Tips”]
Shawn Realty 