I've heard that the internet and ATM networks could be down for up to 5 days. So, you'd need enough cash on hand to get you through that period.
If power was out, your refrigerated/frozen food needs consideration. This happening to you could vary greatly by location.
Consider if your furnace/heat source needs electricity to run. e.g. I have a gas furnace but the fan is electric.
If you loose heat to your house and it drops below freezing before power is restored, you probably should turn off your water supply as some pipes are likely to have burst. Having your home flooded after the loss of heat would be really not fun.
Fill your gas tanks in your vehicles. In a pinch you can get warm in the car.
A candle can keep an enclosed room above 32 degrees. In the boy scouts, we'd sleep in snow caves with a single candle keeping it above freezing.
Hopefully you don't face this extreme but is good survival knowledge to have.
I've heard that the internet and ATM networks could be down for up to 5 days. So, you'd need enough cash on hand to get you through that period.
If power was out, your refrigerated/frozen food needs consideration. This happening to you could vary greatly by location.
Consider if your furnace/heat source needs electricity to run. e.g. I have a gas furnace but the fan is electric.
If you loose heat to your house and it drops below freezing before power is restored, you probably should turn off your water supply as some pipes are likely to have burst. Having your home flooded after the loss of heat would be really not fun.
Fill your gas tanks in your vehicles. In a pinch you can get warm in the car.
A candle can keep an enclosed room above 32 degrees. In the boy scouts, we'd sleep in snow caves with a single candle keeping it above freezing.
Hopefully you don't face this extreme but is good survival knowledge to have.
You can also set up a tent inside to make a smaller space to heat, or drape sheets over a dining table.
A secondary heat source would be good. I have a propane heater and a portable kerosene heater with a large supply of kerosene.