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heating equipment anf fuel that can keep at least one room of the house warm enough to be livable. This could be a camp stove with fuel or a supply of wood or coal for those who have a fireplace. If a furnace is controlled by a thermostat and electricity is cut off by a storm, the fiirance probably would not operate and emergency heat would be needed.
Have a battery-powered radio and extra batteries on hand, so that if electric power is cut off weather forecasts, information and advice broadcasts by local authorities can still be received. Also, flashlights or lanterns would be needed.
Keep on hand the sirrtple tools and equipment needed to fight a fire. Also, be certain that all family members know how to take precautions to prevent fire at such a time, when the help of the fire department may not be available.
Personal Care
Dress for the season by wearing several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than a single layer of thick clothing. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Use a hood to protect the head and face and to cover the mouth to protect lungs from the extremely cold air. Keep body and clothes dry. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Watch for signs of cold weather exposure—uncontrollable shivering, vague, slow, slurred speech, drowsiness, apparent exhaustion, and frostbite—patches of skin, ears, nose, toes or fingers that are frozen or cold to the touch and white and numb.
Travel Tips
Avoid all unnecessary trips. If forced to use an automobile for a trip of any distance, take these precautions:
Make sure the car is in ® ?ood condition, properly serviced and equipped with :hains or snow tires. Take another person along if possible or travel in a convoy. Vlake sure someone knows ;he destination, approxi(Continued
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