Winter checklist

Winter: done this season

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• Done this season: how to keep pipes from freezing
  How to keep pipes from freezingFreeze nights: heat on, cabinets open, faucets dripping, pipes insulated, know the shutoff.
• Done this season: how to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
  How to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarmsTest smoke and CO alarms monthly; batteries yearly; replace by the date on the back.
• Done this season: how to change a furnace or AC filter
  How to change a furnace or AC filterChange the furnace or AC filter: system off, same size, arrow toward the furnace, date it.
• Done this season: where is my main water shutoff
  Where is my main water shutoffMain water shutoff: find it, test it, tag it, write its location on your card.
• Done this season: how to get your car ready for winter
  How to get your car ready for winterWinter car: battery test, tires, winter washer fluid, blades, coolant, scraper kit.
• Done this season: how to check tire pressure and tread
  How to check tire pressure and treadCheck tire pressure and tread: cold tires, door sticker number, wear bars, spare too.
• Done this season: how to jump start a car
  How to jump start a carJump start a car: red dead, red good, black good, black bare metal; remove in reverse.
• Done this season: what to keep in your car emergency kit
  What to keep in your car emergency kitCar emergency kit: cables or jump pack, triangles, light, gauge, first aid, water, warm layer.
• Done this season: how to shovel snow without hurting yourself
  How to shovel snow without hurting yourselfShovel snow: warm up, push not lift, small scoops, no twisting, stop at chest pain.
• Done this season: signs of hypothermia and how to warm someone
  Signs of hypothermia and how to warm someoneHypothermia: shiver, fumble, stumble; out of the wet, dry layers, insulate, 911 if confused.
• Done this season: how to get your home ready for a storm
  How to get your home ready for a stormStorm prep: secure the yard, clear drains, charge up, fill water, go-bag by the door.
• Done this season: how to pack a go-bag
  How to pack a go-bagGo-bag: three days of water and food, medication list, document copies, cash, light, charger.