tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post3190332040831579696..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Disaster Prep Wednesday on Monday: Extreme Cold Weather or Baby, It's Cold Outside (Re-posting)Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-86963203037235387752015-02-18T09:29:52.129-05:002015-02-18T09:29:52.129-05:00A couple of notes. Propane cylinders will lose pre...A couple of notes. Propane cylinders will lose pressure when they get cold. Store them somewhere warm but away from ignition sources. Batteries also lose power when cold, keep a spare set in their package in an inside pocket.<br /><br />A candle lantern in an enclosed space can provide a significant amount of heat but beware of the fire risk. And to restate your point carbon: monoxide kills with charcoal barbeques being a particular offender especially in modern sealed houses. It seems that every year we get a family new to Canada who fires up the grill to add a little warmth on the coldest the winter days and winds up poisoning themselves.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.com