Qophii obomboleettii qorraa manaaf: dhiyeessii, nyaataa fi bishaan, bineensota manaa, ho’a duukaa, fi karoora sa’aatii 72¶

Obomboleettiin yeroo qorraa mana tokko guyyootaaf ibsaa, ho’a, bishaan yaa’aa ykn daandii nageenya qabu malee dhiisuu danda’a. Namoonni akka gaariitti dandamatan warra geerii baay'ee qaban miti. Eessa akka ho'an, akkamitti oduu akka argatan, maal akka nyaatanii fi dhugan, yoo manni nageenya dhabe yoom akka ba'an dursanii kan murteessanidha.

Qajeelfamni kun karoora qabatamaa siif kenna. Dhiyeessii mana keessa kaa’uuf, nyaataa fi bishaan, qorichaa fi fedhii addaa, bineensota manaa, ho’aa fi ifa duukaa, odeeffannoo qabaachuu, mana eeguu, fi yeroo sa’aatii 72 tilmaama jalqabaa irraa kaasee hanga guyyaa obomboleettii boodaatti kan haguugudha. Yeroo sagantichaa maal gochuu akka qabdan ilaalaa nageenya obomboleettii qorraa. Kiitii manaa waliigalaa ilaaluuf meeshaa balaa tasaa.

Amma kana godhi¶

1. Check the forecast and alerts from your national weather service (the National Weather Service in the United States, the Met Office in the United Kingdom, Environment and Climate Change Canada). Know the difference between a watch, which means conditions are possible, and a warning, which means they are expected or happening.
2. Yoo xiqqaate guyyaa 3 nyaataa fi bishaan qabaachuu kee mirkaneessi, yoo danda’ame immoo kana caalaa. Qajeelfamni waliigalaa nama tokkoof guyyaatti bishaan liitira 4 (gaalonii 1), dhugaatii fi qulqullina bu’uuraatiif.
3. Charge phones, power banks and radios. Fill the car's fuel tank, and fetch medicines and any pet food you need.
4. Choose one room in the house to stay in if the heat fails, and set up blankets, a battery lamp and warm clothing there.
5. Test your smoke alarms and battery powered carbon monoxide alarms, and make a plan for safe heat. Never use a grill, camp stove or generator indoors.
6. Tell a neighbor or relative your plan, and check on those who live alone, are older, or have medical needs. If you must leave, go before the storm arrives, not during it. Call your local emergency number (911 in the United States and Canada, 112 across the European Union, 999 in the United Kingdom) only for emergencies. See lakkoofsa balaa tasaa.

Know the risks in your area¶

Winter storms are not all alike. Heavy snow, ice, extreme cold, high wind and flooding from thaw each bring different problems. Look up the risks where you live, and plan for the worst case that is realistic.

Akkasumas eenyu akka si waliin jiraatu yaadi. Daa’imman, ga’eessonni dullooman, namoonni haala fayyaa qabaniifi namoonni meeshaalee yaalaa humna qaban fayyadaman karoora dabalataa barbaadu. Ilaaluu keeping older adults safe in cold weather fi ga’eessota dullooman karoora hatattamaa.

Build the supply kit¶

Kitti kee bakka dukkana keessatti salphaatti dhaqqabamu tokko, kan akka kaazinaa kutaa itti fayyadamtutti dhihoo jirutti kaa’i. Meeshaalee jajjaboo fayyadami, waggaatti al lama guyyoota sakatta’ii waan fayyadamtu bakka buusi. Ready.gov fi Fannoo Diimaan yoo xiqqaate sa’aatii 72f dhiyeessii akka kennamu kan gorsu yoo ta’u, amma dhaabbileen hedduun bakka qorri hamaa ta’e ykn giiriin humnaa dadhaboo ta’etti torban tokkoo fi isaa ol yaada kennu.

Ifa fi walqunnamtii¶

• Baatirii ykn raadiyoo harkaan baandii haala qilleensaa qabu, kanaaf yeroo masaraawwan seelii kufan odeeffannoo ofiisaa dhaga'uu dandeessu
• Ifa harkaa ykn ibsaa fuula baatirii dabalataa qabu, fi fannoo baatirii. Shugguxii ibidda kan fidu irraa fagaachuu. Ilaaluu emergency lighting without candles.
• Phone chargers and charged power banks, plus a car charger
• Whistle to signal for help
• Printed list of emergency contacts and a small notebook and pen. See emergency contact card generator.

Warmth¶

• Fuulaa ho’aa, boorsaa hirribaa qorraf madaalame, fi nama tokkoon tokkoof darbata suufii ykn foon hoolaa
• Warm clothing: hats, gloves, scarves, thick socks, thermal underwear, waterproof boots and coats
• Fuulaa iddoo Mylar, kan gatii salphaa fi kompaaktii ta'e
• Harkaa fi qaama ho'isu, akkaataa asxaa irratti kan fayyadamu
• Plastic sheeting, duct tape, towels and cardboard to block drafts and cover windows
• A foam pad or camping mat to insulate sleepers from cold floors

Tools and household items¶

• Snow shovels, ice scrapers, sand, salt or pet safe de-icer, and traction aids for footwear
• Roof rake with a non conducting handle, if you have a pitched roof in a heavy snow area
• Basic tools, a wrench for utility shutoffs, a multitool and work gloves
• Fire extinguisher rated for household use. See home fire extinguisher selection.
• Battery powered smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, with spare batteries
• Trash bags, toilet paper, wet wipes, soap, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, diapers and baby supplies
• Cash in small bills, because card readers and cash machines fail in outages. See emergency cash reserve.
• Copies of key documents, in a waterproof bag

First aid and health¶

• A stocked first aid kit with a manual. See first aid kit.
• A supply of prescription medicines, at least a week, plus a copy of the list of medicines and doses
• Over the counter medicines that your family uses, following the label
• Ispeerii koobilii, baatirii meeshaa dhageettii fi meeshaalee kunuunsa ilkaan
• Ho'a mana keessaa hordofuuf ho'a safartuu kutaa dabalatee

Konkolaataaf meeshaa qorraa konkolaataa keessa kaa'aatii dubbisaa konkolaataa qilleensa qorraa lubbuun jiraachuu kit fi meeshaa balaa tasaa konkolaataa.

Nyaataa fi bishaan¶

Bishaan¶

Yoo xiqqaate nama tokkoof guyyaatti liitira 4 (gaalonii 1), guyyoota 3f, yoo xiqqaate karoorfadhu. Haala qilleensaa qorraa fi namoota dhukkubsatan, harma hoosisan ykn ulfa ta’aniif, kana caalaaf karoorfadhaa. Bishaan meeshaalee qulqulluu, sadarkaa nyaataaf ta’an keessatti bakka qabbanaawaa ta’etti kuusuu, yoo daldalaaf qaruuraa keessa hin galchine ji’a jahaa hanga kudha lamatti naannessi.

Yoo tuuboonni ni qorru ykn dhiyeessiin ni dhaabata jettanii eegdan, bishaan dhiqannaa, qodaa fi meeshaalee qulqulluu obomboleettii dura bishaan guutaa, bishaan kanas dhiqachuu fi dhiqachuuf itti fayyadamaa. Yoo dhiyeessiin keessan beeksisa boba’aa jala jiraate, ilaalaa beeksisa nageenya bishaanii fi boba’aa.

Yoo tuuboonni qabbanaa’an ykn dho’an, dhiyeessii guddaa valve irratti argamu cufi, dubbisaa tuuboo qorraa ta’e. Yoo xiqqaate daqiiqaa 1f yoo baala’ee fi bilcheefame malee, ykn yoo wal’aanamu malee qorri madda dhugaatii nageenya qabu miti, akkasumas gonkumaa daandii dhihoo ykn bakka halluun isaa jijjiirame irraa fudhatamuu hin qabu.

Nyaata¶

Nyaata bilcheessuun hin barbaachifne ykn nagaadhaan ho’ifamuu danda’u, kan manni kee nyaatu, akkasumas humna gahaa ta’e kennu filadhu. Yeroo qorra qaamni kaalorii baay’ee waan gubu, kanaaf hin hir’inaa.

• Foon qaruuraa, qurxummii, baaqelaa, soorata, kuduraa fi muduraa, kan harkaan qaruuraa banu waliin
• Dhadhaa boqqolloo, muuzaa, sanyii, granola bars, fuduraalee goggogaa fi trail mix
• Crackers, daabboo, midhaan, fi aannan sheelfii tasgabbaa’aa
• Nyaata nyaachuuf qophaa'aa fi kiisha sheelfii tasgabbaa'aa
• Damma, sukkaara, chokoleetii fi nyaata anniisaa biroo
• Foormulaa daa’immanii, nyaata daa’immanii fi nyaata nyaata addaa
• Buna battalaa, shaayii, kookaa fi dhugaatii budaa hamilee fi ho'a guddisuuf

See kuusaa nyaataa yeroo dheeraaf sheelfii tasgabbaa’aa ta’e kuufama gurguddoof.

Humna malee nyaata bilcheessuun¶

Mana keessaa charcoal grill, camp stove ykn meeshaa boba’aa gubu kamiinuu hin bilcheessinaa. Summii kaarboon monoksaayidii fidu. Mala nageenya qabu kan akka nyaata qorraa nyaachuu, ykn iddoo ibiddaa kaampii ala qofa fayyadamu fayyadamuu. Ilaali humna malee mana keessaa yeroo hatattamaa bilcheessuu waan nageenya qabuu fi hin qabneef.

Nyaata nageenya isaa eeguu¶

Firijiin cufame nyaata gara sa’aatii 4f, firaayizari guutuu gara sa’aatii 48f, firiizari walakkaa guutuu gara sa’aatii 24f qabbanaa’ee akka turu taasisa. Meeshaalee walitti qabuu, balbaloota cufaa, fi paakkii firaayizarii ykn qaruuraa bishaan qorraa firijii keessa kaa’uu. Nyaata manca’uu danda’u kan sa’aatii 2 ol digrii seentigireedii 4 (digrii Faareenhaayitii 40) ol ta’e gataa. Yeroo shakkii qabdan gadi darbadhaa. Ilaali nyaata manca’ee fi humni firijii addaan cituu.

Qorichoota, fayyaa fi fedhii addaa¶

• Obomboleettii dura ajaja yaalaa irra deebi’ii guuti, yoo ogeessi fayyaa kee fi inshuraansii kee hayyame qoricha torban tokkoo fi isaa ol harka kee keessa kaa’i.
• Tarree qoricha, doosiiwwan, alarjii, hakiimotaa fi haalawwan barreeffamaan qabadhu. Koppii isaa boorsaa ykn bilbila keessan keessa kaa'aa.
• Qorichoota kamtu qabbanaa’aa akka barbaadanii fi akkamitti akka qabbanaa’an beekuu. Ilaali qoricha ho’aaf miira namaa hubatu yeroo humni ibsaa addaan cite.
• Yoo oksijiinii, veentileetara, CPAP, wiilcheeriin humna qabu, paampii nyaataa ykn daayaliisii fayyadamte, dhaabbata tajaajilaa fi dhiyeessaa keessanitti himaa, karoora duwwaa qabaadhaa. Ilaaluu power outage for oxygen concentrators, ventilators and CPAP fi insulin pump, CGM and dialysis patient disaster kit.
• Plan for babies. Keep formula, bottles, diapers, and warm clothes. See infant and toddler emergency go bag.
• For people with disabilities, plan how you will get information, move, and call for help. See hearing impaired, deaf and blind disaster preparedness fi wheelchair and mobility device evacuation.

Pets and animals¶

Pets feel the cold, and many cannot survive long outdoors in freezing weather. Plan for them as you would for any family member.

• Bring pets inside before the storm. Short haired, small, old and young animals are at the greatest risk.
• Store at least 3 days of food, water and any medicines. Include a manual can opener if you use cans.
• Keep a carrier or crate, leash, harness and a recent photo, plus proof of vaccination and microchip details.
• Provide a warm bed off the floor, and blankets they can burrow into.
• Wipe paws after being outside, since salt and de-icers irritate and are poisonous if licked. Keep antifreeze and de-icing chemicals out of reach.
• Know where you can go with your pet if you must leave. Many human shelters do not take animals, so find a pet friendly hotel, a friend or a boarding kennel in advance.
• For outdoor animals and livestock, provide a dry, wind sheltered space with deep bedding, unfrozen water and extra feed.

See bineensota manaa yeroo hatattamaa keessatti fi pet first aid kit and evacuation crate, and visit hurricane.guide pets for more.

Backup heat¶

Heat is the main concern in a winter outage. The safest plan is a combination of insulation, one warm room, and a heat source that you know is safe, or a place to go.

Preserve heat¶

Choose a small interior room with few windows. Hang blankets over windows and doorways, block drafts under doors, and wear layers. Close off unused rooms. See keeping warm indoors during a multi day winter grid collapse.

Safe heat sources¶

• An electric space heater powered by a safe generator or battery system, used with the clearances described in space heater, fireplace and wood stove safety in an outage
• A properly installed and maintained wood stove or fireplace with a clean chimney, and seasoned wood stored in advance
• A heater approved for indoor use and used exactly as the label says, with ventilation and alarms
• A backup power station, which is quiet and makes no exhaust. See backup power station and solar generator sizing.

What never to use indoors¶

Never use a charcoal or gas grill, camp stove, gas oven or stove, patio heater, or generator inside the house, in a garage, on a porch or near windows. Carbon monoxide kills quickly and without warning. Install battery powered carbon monoxide alarms on every level and near sleeping areas. See carbon monoxide fi generator safety.

Know when to leave¶

If the indoor temperature falls toward 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) and you cannot raise it safely, go somewhere warm. Choices include a friend or relative, a hotel, or a public warming center. Leave before roads become impassable, and tell someone where you are going. See hypothermia and frostbite for signs to watch for.

Stay informed¶

• Sign up for local emergency alerts from your city, county or national warning system. Many countries offer text or app alerts.
• Keep a battery or hand crank radio with weather band, and know your local radio stations.
• Follow your national weather service and local emergency management on their official channels. Treat rumors and unofficial posts with caution.
• Know your utility's outage reporting number and keep it on paper. Report outages, since utilities do not always know.
• Save emergency numbers, and see the lakkoofsa balaa tasaa fuula.
• Keep a printed local map and note shelters and warming centers.
• Agree on a family check in plan and an out of area contact whom everyone can message when local networks are busy.
• Save phone battery by lowering brightness, closing apps, and using low power mode. Send short texts instead of calling.
• If you do not use smartphones, ask a neighbor or the local authorities how they will pass on alerts.

See offline smartphone survival for ways to keep information available without a signal.

Protect the house¶

Do these before the storm if there is time, and ideally in autumn.

Pipes and water¶

• Insulate exposed pipes in attics, crawl spaces, garages and outside walls.
• Seal gaps and cracks where cold air gets in around pipes.
• Disconnect and drain garden hoses, and shut off outdoor taps from inside if you can.
• Cufamuu bishaanii kee inni guddaan eessa akka jiru beekii, qoradhu.
• Osoo qorri cimaan hin uumamin dura balbaloota kaabinee sinkii jala banaatii faucet tokko akka dhangala’u taasisaa. Ilaaluu tuuboo qorraa ta’e.
• Yoo fagaatte, termostaatii gara digrii seentigireedii 13 (digrii Faareenhaayitii 55) gadi akka hin taane kaa’iitii, nama tokko akka ilaalu gaafadhu.

Ho’a, qilleensaa fi nageenya ibiddaa¶

• Waggaa waggaan furnace, boiler fi chimney akka tajaajilan taasisi. Ilaaluu ibidda chimney fi balaa creosote.
• Bakki qilleensaa alaa, kan akka iddoo ibiddaa, goggogduu fi iddoo ibiddaa, qorraa fi bubbee irraa qulqulluu ta’uu isaa mirkaneessi.
• Alaarmii aarri fi kaarboon monoksaayidii qoradhuutii karaa lama karoorfadhu. Ilaaluu karoora ibidda manaa miliquu.
• Weatherstripping, qaawwa caulk itti dabali, fi foddaa obomboleettii ykn fiilmii foddaa walsimsiisu.

Fooqi, mukaa fi alaa¶

• Gutters fi downspouts qulqulleessi, akkasumas shingles laaftuu fi miidhaa jiraachuu isaa ilaali.
• Damee du’ee fi dadhabaa naannoo manaa fi sarara humnaa, ogeessa sarara dhiyoo jiru fayyadamuun ciruu.
• Mallattoolee fe’iinsa fooqii fi hidha bubbee beekuu. Ilaaluu mallattoolee akeekkachiisa fe’umsa qorraa fi qorra fooqii nageenya qabu balleessuu.
• Meeshaalee manaa alaa fi wantoota qilleensi darbachuu danda’u eegsi.
• Qarqara daandii konkolaataa fi haayidirentiiwwan qottoonni qorraa fi hojjettoonni akka isaan argatanitti uleedhaan mallatteessi.

Konkolaataa fi imala¶

Obomboleettii guddaa keessatti karoorri nageenya qabu mana turuudha. Yoo imaluun dirqama ta'e, obomboleettii dura deemi, karaa kee nama tokkotti himi, akkasumas meeshaa qorraa qabadhu. Yoo xiqqaate taankiin boba’aa walakkaa guutuu qaba. Gonkumaa bubbee, daandii lolaa ykn haala adii ta’e keessa hin oofinaa. Yoo qabamte konkolaataa keessa turuu, ujummoon hafuura baafannaa qorra irraa qulqulleessuun yeroo gabaabaaf motora fiigi, foddaa xiqqoo banaa. Ilaaluu flash freeze fi black ice konkolaachisuun fi konkolaataan caccabuu.

Your 72 hour plan¶

Yeroon kun maal akka gootuu fi yoom akka gootu murteessuuf si gargaara. Raaga fi mana keessaniif sirreessaa.

Written plan for the household¶

Deebii gaaffilee kanaa barreessiitii fuula bakka namni hundi arguu danda'u kaa'i.

• Humna yoo dhabame eessa turra?
• Maatii keessaa eenyutu fedhii addaa qaba, maaltu isaan barbaachisa?
• Cufamuun bishaanii inni guddaan, paanaalii elektirikii fi cufamuun gaazii kamiyyuu eessa jira?
• Eenyuuf bilbilna, qunnamtiin keenya naannoo ala jiru eenyu?
• Ho'a mana keessaa akkamiitiin deemna, eessa deemna?
• Humna malee akkamitti akeekkachiisaa fi oduu arganna?
• Ollaa nuti yaaddofnu eenyutu sakatta'a?

Yeroo obomboleettii dheeraa fayyaa fi tasgabbii qabaachuu¶

Guyyoota hedduu mana keessa qorraan mana tokko qorata. Mijataa fi hamilee akkasumas lubbuun jiraachuuf karoorfadhu, sababiin isaas namoonni dadhaboo, qorraa fi yaaddoo qaban murtoo gadhee waan murteessan.

Sleep, routine and mood¶

• Keep a routine with set times for meals, warm drinks, checks on pipes and heat, and rest. Routines make a stressful time feel more manageable.
• Take turns watching alarms, heat sources and the radio so that each person can sleep.
• Keep children busy with games, books, drawing and quiet activities that need no power. Explain what is happening in simple, honest terms.
• Expect irritation and low mood. Check on one another, share tasks, and speak up early if someone feels unwell.
• Limit news and social media if they raise anxiety, and check official updates at set times to save battery.

Hygiene and sanitation¶

Without running water, hygiene still matters. Use hand sanitizer or wipes, and wash hands with stored water before eating and after using the toilet. If the toilet will not flush, pour a bucket of stored water into the bowl, or use a bucket with a bag liner and seal and store the bags outside in a closed container. Keep trash in sealed bags away from living areas.

Moving and exercise¶

Gentle movement keeps you warm and prevents stiffness, especially for older adults. Stand and stretch every hour, and walk around the warm room. Avoid heavy exertion and sweating, which makes you cold later. Do not shovel snow when you are tired or chilled, and read shoveling snow safely before you go outside.

Warning signs to act on¶

Take shivering that does not stop, confusion, slurred speech, unusual sleepiness, numb or waxy skin, headache or nausea seriously. These can mean hypothermia, frostbite or carbon monoxide poisoning. Go outside into fresh air if carbon monoxide is possible, and call your local emergency number for any serious sign.

Decision flow for the storm¶

flowchart TD
    A["Winter storm forecast"] --> B["Check supplies, charge devices<br/>and refill medicines"]
    B --> C{"Can you stay warm<br/>safely at home?"}
    C -->|"Lakki"| D["Arrange to stay with others<br/>or leave before the storm"]
    C -->|"Eeyyee"| E["Set up one warm room<br/>and protect pipes"]
    E --> F["Stay in and follow alerts"]
    F --> G{"Power or heat lost<br/>and room below 10 C or 50 F?"}
    G -->|"Eeyyee"| H["Go to a warming center<br/>or a relative with power"]
    G -->|"Lakki"| I["Eat, drink, check each other<br/>and keep alarms working"]
    I --> J{"Anyone with headache,<br/>dizziness or confusion?"}
    J -->|"Eeyyee"| K["Go outside and<br/>call emergency number"]
    J -->|"Lakki"| F

Comparing preparedness levels¶

Checklist: winter storm ready¶

• At least 3 days of water and food, and a manual can opener
• Battery or hand crank radio with weather band, flashlights and batteries
• Bilbiloonni, baankii humnaa fi chaarjii guutummaatti chaarjii ta'aniiru
• Blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing and a chosen warm room
• Alaarmii kaarboon monoksaayidii aarri hojjetuu fi baatiriidhaan hojjetu
• Safe backup heat plan and no fuel burning devices planned for indoor use
• Medicines refilled and a written list of medicines and contacts
• Pet food, water, carrier and a warm place for pets
• Cash, copies of documents and a full fuel tank
• Pipes protected and the main water shutoff known
• A plan to check on neighbors and a point at which you will leave
• Winter kit in the car

After the storm: recovery and review¶

When the weather clears, the work is not finished. Walk around the outside of the house and look for fallen limbs, damaged lines and roof damage before you clear paths. Restore heat gradually, check for frozen or split pipes as they thaw, and test alarms again. Replace the supplies you used while the experience is fresh, and write down what worked, what ran short and what you would change. A short review of ten minutes now makes the next storm much easier. Share what you learned with neighbors, and consider helping a relative or an older neighbor build their own kit.

Regional meteorological alert systems and winter emergency resources¶

Official winter storm alerting criteria and agency frameworks vary significantly across countries:

• United States: The National Weather Service (NWS) issues three primary levels of winter alerts. A Winter Storm Watch indicates that severe winter conditions such as heavy snow of 15 centimeters (6 inches) or more within 12 hours, sleet, or freezing rain are possible within 36 to 48 hours. A Winter Storm Warning indicates that hazardous winter conditions are imminent or occurring. A Blizzard Warning indicates sustained winds or frequent gusts of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater combined with falling or blowing snow reducing visibility to less than 400 meters (0.25 miles) for at least 3 hours. Emergency assistance and shelter coordinates are managed locally through municipal 211 systems and county emergency management offices.
• Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issues weather alerts through Weatheradio and regional forecast offices. Warnings include Winter Storm Warnings for severe snowfall and blowing snow, Freezing Rain Warnings when significant ice accumulation is expected, and Blizzard Warnings. For provincial public health advice and non-emergency winter welfare checks, dial 811 (Info-Sante in Quebec).
• United Kingdom: The Met Office operates the National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), which issues color-coded warnings (Yellow, Amber, and Red) based on a matrix of likelihood and potential impact. Amber and Red snow or ice warnings trigger emergency coordination by Local Resilience Forums (LRFs). The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues Cold-Health Alerts for the health and social care sector. For non-emergency medical advice during extreme cold, call NHS 111.
• European Union: Severe winter alerts across Europe are harmonized through the Meteoalarm network, aggregating official warnings from national meteorological institutes such as Meteo-France, Deutscher Wetterdienst (Germany), and the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Civil protection response is coordinated nationally, with emergency medical dispatch accessible via 112 across all member states.
• Australia: The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issues Severe Weather Warnings for blizzards, damaging winds, and abnormal cold outbreaks affecting alpine areas and high tablelands across New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Emergency assistance for storm damage or fallen trees is provided by the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500.

Gaaffiiwwan yeroo baay’ee gaafataman¶

How much food and water do I need for a winter storm?¶

Plan for at least 3 days, and ideally a week, with about 4 liters (1 gallon) of water per person per day and food that needs little or no cooking. Include extra calories, since the body burns more in the cold, and add food for babies, pets and special diets. Keep a manual can opener and store everything where you can reach it in the dark.

What is the safest way to stay warm if the power goes out?¶

Stay in one small interior room, block drafts, wear layers and a hat, and use blankets or a sleeping bag. Use only heat sources made for indoor use, with battery powered carbon monoxide alarms, and never a grill, camp stove, gas oven or generator indoors. If the room falls toward 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), go to a warming center or a relative with power.

When should I leave home before a winter storm?¶

Yoo mana ho’isuu hin dandeenye, yoo meeshaalee yaalaa humnaan hojjetan irratti hirkattee, yoo foddaan ykn manni balaadhaaf saaxilame ykn yoo aanga’oonni gorsan daftee ba’i. Daandiin banaa osoo jiruu obomboleettiin osoo hin dhufin deemi, eessa akka deemtu nama tokkotti himi, qoricha, bineensota manaa fi sanadoota fudhadhu. Hanga manni qorraa ykn karaan cufamutti hin eeginaa.

Ujummoon koo akkamittan akka hin qabbanaa’u nan eega?¶

Ujummoo saaxilaman adda baasuu, qaawwa qilleensa qabbanaawaa seenu cufuu, hoosii iddoo biqiltuu addaan kutuu fi yeroo qorra cimaan balbala kaabinee sinkii jalatti banuu. Yeroo ho’i qabbanaa’uu gadi baay’ee gadi bu’u faucet tokko haa dhangala’u, akkasumas cufamuun bishaan guddaan eessa akka jiru beeki. Yoo manaa baate, ho’i gara digrii seentigireedii 13 (digrii Faareenhaayitii 55) fi isaa ol akka ta’u godhi.

Manni koo humna yoo dhabee fi ho’i mana keessaa qorraa gadi yoo bu’e maal gochuu qaba?¶

Ho’i mana keessaa gara qorraatti yoo gadi bu’ee fi kutaa ho’aa qabaachuu yoo hin dandeenye, daandiin osoo hin darbiin dura hatattamaan gara wiirtuu ho’ina bulchiinsa magaalaa, hoteela ykn fira humna qabuutti jijjiiraa. Manaa bahuun dura, valve bishaan cufuu guddaa cufaatii faucets mana keessaa hunda banuun sarara pilaambaa akka hin baane gochuun, ice babal’achaa jiru tuuboo keessoo akka hin dhoofnee fi yeroo bishaan qabbanaa’u miidhaa guddaa akka hin geessisne taasisa.

Mirkaneessa gargaarsa jalqabaa¶

Dhiyeessiin barbaachisaa dha, ogummaan qabatamaan garuu caalaatti barbaachisaa dha. Koorsii gargaarsa jalqabaa harkaan kennamu Fannoo Diimaa Ameerikaa, Fannoo Diimaa Biriteen, Ambulaansii Qulqulluu Yohaannis, Fannoo Diimaa Kanaadaa ykn Fannoo Diimaa Awustiraaliyaa irraa CPR, akkaataa ho’a qaamaa gadi aanaa fi qorraa adda baasuu fi yaaluu, akkasumas akkaataa miidhaawwan qilleensa qorraatiin nama gaddisiisan fi bubbee irratti kufanii haala nagaa ta’een to’achuu danda’an barsiisa. Yeroo qorraa dura koorsii qabatamaa beekamtii qabu xumuruun yeroon deebii ambulaansii haala daandii balaafamaa ta’een yeroo harkifatu maatiin keessan deebii murteessaa akka kennu mirkaneessa.

Maddoonni sakatta'aniiru¶

Qajeelfamni kun Ready.gov fi Ejensii Bulchiinsa Balaa Tasaa Federaalaa (Ameerikaa) fuula haala qilleensaa qorraa fi addaan cituu humni ibsaa, qajeelfama qophii obomboleettii qorraa Tajaajila Haala Qilleensaa Biyyaalessaa (Ameerikaa), fuula Wiirtuu To’annoo fi Ittisa Dhukkubaa (Ameerikaa) fuula qophii haala qilleensaa qorraa fi kaarboon monoksaayidii, tarree sakatta’iinsa nageenya obomboleettii qorraa Fannoo Diimaa Ameerikaa, Waajjira Meetroo fi mootummaa UK waliin wal bira qabamee ilaalameera Gorsa duula (Yuunaayitid Kingidam) haala qilleensaa qorraa qopheessuu, qajeelfama Tajaajila Fayyaa Biyyaalessaa (Yuunaayitid Kingidam) ho’a eeguu, qajeelfama Qophaa’aa fi Nageenya Hawaasaa Kanaadaa obomboleettii qorraa fi qophii sa’aatii 72, fi fuula Fayyaa Kanaadaa qorra garmalee irratti. Bakka ejensiiwwan baay’ina ykn yeroo adda addaa gorsanitti, fuul-barruun kun lakkoofsa of eeggannoo caalu fayyadama.

Qajeelfamoota walqabatan¶

• Nageenya obomboleettii qorraa: mana hoo’isuu fi qorra lubbuun jiraachuu
• Meeshaa balaa tasaa
• Nageenya jenereetaraa
• Bineensota manaa yeroo hatattamaa keessatti
• Tuboo qorraan qabbanaa’e