Household Checklist
A winter power outage kit that sits in the garage from March to November is a winter kit that fails in December. This checklist tracks every item and every maintenance interval so the kit stays ready when temperatures drop.
3 ft
heater clearance from combustibles
100/yr
average CO deaths from generators
0 deg F
sleeping bag rating target
October
annual full kit audit month
Section 1
The carbon monoxide alarm is the single most important item in this kit. Without it, every fuel-burning item below becomes a lethal hazard. Non-negotiable.
Section 2
Indoor-safe propane heat with proper fuel supply and clearance. Never sleep with the heater running. Never refuel while hot.
Section 3
Cold-rated sleeping bags solve the overnight heating problem without the CO risk of running a heater while sleeping.
Section 4
Battery power for phones, medical devices, and brief refrigerator runs. LED lanterns for safe room lighting. A weather radio for storm updates.
Section 5
Insulation, the shutoff location, and the drip habit. The difference between a cold week and a flooded house.
Section 6
Three days of shelf-stable meals, a manual can opener, and stored water.
Gear
An indoor-safe propane heater and a reliable CO alarm are the core of this kit.
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