冬天准备好了  (11月. 29, 2023)

As winter approaches, now is the time to start preparing.  Here are some tips to help keep you safe this season:

• Make sure your home furnace, fireplace, and/or wood burning stove are 准备好了.  Chimneys should be cleaned and free of any obstructions, dust should be vacuumed out of furnaces, and pilot lights should be lit/checked (if equipped).  An inspection for carbon monoxide leaks should also be performed, and your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should have fresh batteries installed.
• If you have a fireplace, wood burning stove, or pellet stove, make sure you have an adequate supply.  Keep wood stacked near, but not against your house, and cover with a tarp to keep it from getting wet.  Check regularly to make sure there are no rodents or other pests using it as their home. 
• 切割木材时, make sure you use appropriate safety equipment, including eye protection and gloves.  If using a chainsaw, use hearing protection, as well.
• If you use propane, make sure you get tanks filled before the level reaches 20%.  Don't let your propane tanks run all the way down.
• If you drive during the winter, and especially before long trips, make sure you have safety supplies like:
  • 毯子
  • 手套
  • A change of clothes (in case yours get wet while changing a tire)
  • 小铲子
  • 牵引用砂
  • Food and water (but don't keep bottled water in the vehicle all winter long, as water bottles will freeze and then leak)
  • Cell phone charger and cable(s)
• Winterize your vehicle by checking your engine coolant protection level.  Use windshield washer fluid that is also rated for winter, and keep at least one ice scraper in the vehicle.  Make sure your tires have good tread, and check your windshield wipers (as you use them in snow as well as rain).
• If there is a power outage and you have a backup generator, never run it inside or in your garage.  Keep it at least 10 feet away from any doors or windows.
• Don't try to use a propane or charcoal grill inside the house to provide heat.  These can generate carbon monoxide.
• Have a plan with family and neighbors to check on each other if there is a power outage or major storm.
• Have some flashlights or light sticks at home for lighting if there is a power failure.  如果使用蜡烛, keep them away from flammable surfaces and furnishings (like drapes, 毯子, 床, 沙发, 地毯, 等.).
• Dress properly when outside in the cold, and make sure children and the elderly do, as well.  这包括:
  • 穿层
  • Cover your head, neck, and face
  • If it is wet, wear water-resistant boots and jacket/coat
  • 手套或连指手套

欲知详情，请浏览:

winter-storm_information-sheet.pdf

http://www.准备好了.gov /冬天的天气