Shelter-in-Shelter During a Winter Power Outage:
When the electric goes out during the cold weather season, shrinking the size of your living space will help retain your body heat and the heat generated by backup heating sources (propane, kerosene, fireplace, wood stove, etc.). Trying to warm a large area is a waste of heating resources. Some ways to to accomplish this are:
move into a smaller room of the house
camp near the kitchen or source of [fuel/wood] heat
shut doors to other rooms to prevent cold drafts
gather everyone into one room to increase temperature with body heat
erect and live/sleep in camping, or makeshift, tents within the room
cover yourself in mylar thermal blankets
line the tent with mylar thermal blankets to better retain heat in the tent. Pre-fabricated mylar tents and sleeping bags can be purchased.
sleep in sleeping bags (usually retains body heat better) instead of using blankets
Related Resources: Emergency Heating and Cooking - Keep the Heat in Check Emergency Power Sources - No Power? No Problem! [Author's Reference Link]
[11-Cs Basic Emergency Kit] [14-Point Emergency Preps Checklist] [Immediate Steps to Take When Disaster Strikes] [Learn to be More Self-Sufficient] [The Ultimate Preparation] [P4T Main Index]
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