Tab 3: When it gets cold

TAB 3 Finton Field Manual

Do this first

Pick one small room, close it off, block drafts and gather everyone there.
Dress in loose layers with a hat and gloves, and stay dry.
Never heat with a gas oven or a grill, and never run a generator indoors (CDC).
Know hypothermia: shivering, confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness. Below 95°F is a medical emergency (CDC).

Each piece of firewood keeps the stove going about 3 hours. Stack 10+ for the WARMTH need.
Wood gathered in the rain comes home wet. Let it dry inside before burning; wet wood smokes heavily, and daytime smoke draws raiders.
Board the windows. A drafty house gets cold fast and your family's health drops.
Watch your BODY °F bar. A coat, hat, gloves and rain shell matter more as the month gets colder. Getting wet chills you fast.
In winter, days are shorter and batteries drain faster in the cold.

General information for preparedness. Follow official guidance and your local emergency managers, and call 911 in an emergency.