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Did you know that drinking water is just as important in winter as it is in the summer? In fact, dehydration can come along quicker in winter than summer. Further, we are less likely to reach for a cool, glass of water to regulate our temperature in the winter. Not to mention that dehydration can actually speed up hypothermia. Drinking plenty of water also helps us fight colds and other respiratory illness as well as prevent dry, chapped skin. You need to store at least three days of water for you and your family in preparation for winter storms.
Though a person’s temperature may vary from 97 to 100 degrees—a healthy range—it takes just a few degrees cooler for our bodies to become dangerously too cold to function. When body temperatures fall just 3 degrees under 98.6 to 95 degrees, it is at a risk for hypothermia. Roughly 600 Americans die each year from hypothermia. Fortunately, hypothermia is easily preventable when you follow these tips.
Day eight, in 30 days to prepare for winter weather is the day to add essential cold-weather gear to your emergency kit. When the power goes out, so does the heat. A cold-weather kit includes items made specifically to warm up our bodies, including warm layers such as thermal shirts, scarves and beanies to emergency blankets and tents. What do you put in a cold-weather emergency kit? The following six essential items will keep you warm during severe winter weather.
You may have double-checked your flashlights in early spring to prepare for spring storms, but have they been neglected since? Now is the time to check all your flashlights and candles again to make sure they are in working order. Flashlights come in an exhaustive list of shapes, sizes, functions, features, and lumens. However for power outages, the best flashlights are LEDs (LED bulbs use less battery power than Xenon or incandescent) with multiple power options, such as crank power and battery back-up, are hands free, and provide enough illumination to light up a room. In the case of a power outage, what are the best flashlights? The following are a few of my favorites.
When the power goes out, so does the heat. Not only do we struggle to stay warm, but winter also brings along colds, flu and upper respiratory infections. To prepare for power outages due to ice storms and blizzards, store the right foods that will help keep you warm and fight off illness. Here are the 12 best foods to eat in winter that provide energy, warmth and boost your immune system:
The best tool you can have to stay safe and warm in sever winter weather is to be aware of what to prepare for. Investing in a NOAA weather emergency alert radio helps you stay informed on conditions not only in your local area, but also in all around the nation. Before severe winter weather hits your area, get to know NOAA and the differences in terminology used by meteorologists to describe a weather event.
Snow and ice can cause traffic backups for hours or if you are on a road less traveled, it might be a long time before someone can rescue you. You will want an emergency kit in your car to keep you safe, warm and hydrated while forced to wait it out.
Seventy percent of injuries reported in winter weather are due to car accidents. Hazardous weather conditions like blizzards, heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet can cause poor visibility, slick roads, road obstructions and damaging road hazards. It is best to stay off the roads when winter weather is predicted. However, road travel is sometimes necessary. Preparing your car for winter weather may make your driving less treacherous. Following is a checklist for getting your car ready for winter. Many of them you can do yourself.
Though acts of God are unavoidable and unpredictable, they aren’t necessarily unpreventable. There is plenty you can do to winterize your home before severe winter weather strikes. Here are five ways to winterize your home in preparation to prevent damage during a winter storm.
Mother Nature is both beautiful and dangerous and when lightening strikes, take these steps to take to stay safe to hunt another day. Whether you’re in the woods or on the water, there are simple things you can do to make sure you and your hunting party make it back home in one piece. Lisa Metheny answers questions to surviving a lightning storm in this article.
