Fall can bring cooler temperatures, so your second October prep challenge is to inventory blankets, and warm accessories such as beanies, mittens, and gloves. Add a few of these warm items to your 72-hour kit as well.
Inventory Blankets and Warm Accessories
The type of warm accessories you gather will depend on your climate.
- Look through your home to see if you have enough blankets, beanies, mittens, and gloves to keep everyone warm during the winter or a power outage.
- How much you need is your choice. If you have a lot of out-of town visitors, store extra blankets.
- Wash your blankets and warm accessories this week, and store them where others can find them.
Add Warm Accessories to Your 72-Hour Kit
- Add an emergency blanket, hand and foot warmers, a beanie, and mittens to your 72-hour kit.
- Hand and foot warmers may be purchased economically in a large box from Costco or Amazon.
- Add a few hand and foot warmers to your kit and keep the rest in a cupboard for winter use.
As you inventory blankets and warm accessories, you’ll be ready to face this winter. Stock up your way!
Valerie Albrechtsen
The Food Storage Organizer
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