A power outage in any season is a challenge, but winter
blackouts are especially difficult. Freezing temperatures can
burst pipes, conjure hypothermia and make comfort a distant
memory. Being prepared and thinking smart will take the edge off
a winter blackout. Here are a few tips. Before the Winter
Blackout * First and foremost, having blankets, sleeping bags
and warm clothes ready is essential. * Create a home survival
kit. That might seem like Living Ready‘s catch-all answer to
everything, but it really is that important. Winter blackouts,
holiday tornadoes, catastrophic hurricanes, solar flares,
wildfires, it doesn’t matter. Home survival kits are the best
way to be prepared prior to any routine-disrupting event. Click
here for how to make a home survival kit. * Figure out what to
do about refrigerated medicine. It’s tempting to think cold-
storage medicines (insulin, for example) can be put outside
during a winter blackout. That’s not the best idea if the
medicine must not freeze. One idea is to have a sm