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Stormy Weather |
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What you need when the power goes out |
Hurricanes, blizzards, blackouts, ice storms—if you don’t
like the Canadian weather, wait an hour and it will get worse.
Storms strike at all times of the year, knocking out power and
leaving your family in the dark. So make like the Boy Scouts
and be prepared: keep a three-day supply of the essentials at
home, plus the tools you'll need to clean up once the storm
has passed. Gather more ideas on emergency supplies at www.redcross.ca.
TOP SHELF (left to right): Coghlan’s
Emergency Preparedness
Kit gathers essentials in a box (coghlans.com,
$60); MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter is powered by a hand pump
(msrgear.com,
$87); Black & Decker Storm Station is an emergency radio,
flashlight and reserve battery in one (blackanddecker.com,
$100); Wind up Freeplay’s battery-free Kito flashlight
(ordertree.com,
$27)
SECOND FROM TOP SHELF: Solar-powered
EyeMax Weatherband radio from Freeplay lets you listen to emergency
updates (ordertree.com,
$75); 18" wrecking bar clears storm damage ($5), while
a 16-oz. hammer (right, $11) and four-in-one screwdriver (left,
$6) helps to put things right (greatnecksaw.com);
A basic, no-electricity telephone will work when the power goes
off (General Electric, $20)
MIDDLE SHELF: Coleman’s PerfectFlow
InstaStart Grill Stove cooks a hot meal (colemancanada.ca,
$110); Leatherman Core has pliers, wire cutters, screwdriver,
knife and can opener (leatherman.com,
$86); Treat minor injuries with Coghlan’s Trek III First-Aid
Kit (coghlans.com,
$26)
SECOND FROM BOTTOM SHELF: Coleman
Folding Shovel/Pick can dig through the white stuff (colemancanada.ca,
$18); 16" gas-powered Craftsman chainsaw removes fallen
branches (sears.ca,
$200)
BOTTOM SHELF: Honda EU2000iC generator
has enough juice to run a fridge or small appliances (honda.ca,
$1,750). Also, don't forget these: Cash; Important papers and
ID; Extra car and house keys; Toilet paper, sanitary supplies;
Plastic bucket with tight lid; Baby wipes; Liquid bleach to
purify water; Clothing, shoes; Sleeping bags; Prescription medication,
glasses; Diapers, baby food, toys, crayons, paper; Pet food;
Playing cards, games. |
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by Susan Peters, photos by Simon Cheung |
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