How to Prepare for a Winter Power Outage & Everything You’ll Need

When it comes to a winter power outage, you need to make sure that you are prepared for the issues that it can cause. Make sure that before the storm comes you have enough water and food for a minimum of 2 weeks. You also want to have some portable battery banks so you can charge your mobile phones. Finally, try to keep a months worth of expenses in cash so you can get through a power outage without needing to go to a bank.

Key Takeaways:

Make sure that you have enough drinking water for each family member to make it 2 weeks.
You want to have nonperishable food for your family as well and aim to stock up 2 weeks supply.
When your power goes out in the winter the best ways to stay warm are to insulate your home and use extra blankets.

“Thanks to the furnace that was running, pumping warm air through the vents and into each room in our house.”