SA FE A ND WA R M AT HOME
• Check that your home's fire extinguishers are in working order and everyone in
the house is trained to use one, because poor road conditions could delay emergency
services. Check the baeries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Let faucets drip to prevent pipes from freezing, and use foam insulation, newspapers
or plastic to insulate exposed pipes. Be prepared to shut off water valves if a pipe bursts.
• Make sure your roof is structurally sound enough to hold the weight of snow or ice.
• Weatherstrip doors and windows or cover them with plastic to prevent dras, and
insulate your walls and aic.
• Trim back any branches that pose a threat to your house or other structures should
they fall during the storm.
• Protect your family from fire hazards by cleaning and maintaining your chimneys
and heating equipment.
• Carbon monoxide poisoning is more likely in the winter when homes are shut off from
ventilation. Install detectors if you don't already have them.
