Caring for Pets in a Wet, Coastal Climate
Rain, mud and cool temperatures most of the year. Easy habits that keep dogs, cats and small pets comfortable.
Ready for a Winter Power Outage in Small-Town Alaska
In coastal Alaska, a winter storm can take the power out with little warning. A little preparation in the fall makes an outage much easier.
Light first
Keep rechargeable flashlights charged and stored where everyone can find them in the dark. Avoid candles where you can; they are a leading cause of home fires during outages.
Heat safely
When power returns, a portable ceramic heater can warm one room quickly. Keep it three feet from anything that can burn and plug it straight into a wall outlet.
Never heat indoors with fuel
Do not run generators, grills or camp stoves inside, or in an attached garage. Carbon monoxide has no smell. Working CO alarms outside sleeping areas are essential.
A simple outage kit
- Flashlights and spare power banks.
- Warm blankets and layers.
- Water and food that needs no cooking.
- A charged car jump starter that also charges phones.
After the outage
Test smoke and CO alarms, recharge everything and restock what you used.
