I am so happy to present my longtime friend (who I met through Insecure Writers Support Group), Chrys Fey. She writes the most exciting thrillers involving major disasters. I love her previous books, so I'm thrilled to see this new story.
Here's Chrys to share some tips about surviving a blizzard.
15 Blizzard
Safety Tips by Chrys Fey:
1. If you don’t have a
generator, have enough chopped firewood to last for several days. Make sure the
generator is in a well-ventilated area, not in your garage.
2. In case the pipes freeze,
have plenty of water. Stock up on bottled water, fill jugs, clean out trash
cans and fill those, plug bath tubs and sinks and fill those, as well.
3. Salt the driveway and
sidewalk before the storm hits, and have extra bags of salt on hand for after
the storm leaves. Salt melts snow and ice.
4. Bags of sand could come in
handy, too. Sand on top of ice prevents you from slipping because it provides
traction.
5. Have a snow blower and snow
shovels on hand to dig you out.
6. Check the house for
drafts/cracks/leaks. Fix any cracks you find around doors and windows with
caulk.
7. Hang thick quilts over
windows to help contain the cold. If you feel it is necessary, board up the
windows on the outside with plywood.
8. If your house is two story,
move the mattress downstairs and make up the couch for beds so everyone can
stay warm near the fireplace when the power goes out.
9. Stock up on canned goods and
non-perishable foods. Make sure you have plenty of fruits and veggies, both
fresh and canned. Don’t forget hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting if you
have a fireplace. :)
10. Candles, batteries, electric
lanterns, flashlights, a wind-up radio, and thermal blankets, are all good
things to have on hand.
11. Layers of clothing and
blankets are a must. Have scarves, mittens, wool socks, sweaters, turtlenecks,
fleece lined snow pants, snow boots, and jackets ready.
12. During the blizzard, stay
inside at all times and away from the windows. Heavy snow and ice can bring
down trees and powerlines.
13. Keep busy with boardgames,
coloring books, card games, books, charades, dominos, and old-fashioned games
like marbles and jacks.
14. Move around to get your blood
circulating. When your blood circulates, your heart pumps faster and your body
warms up.
15. When it’s time to dig out,
pace yourself. Wear warm clothing and don’t stay outside for long periods of
time to prevent hypothermia.
QUESTION: What blizzard safety
tips do you have to add?
When disasters strike around every corner, is
it possible to have a happily-ever-after?
BLURB: Beth and Donovan are expecting their first child. Life
couldn’t get any better…until a stalker makes his presence known. This person
sends disturbing messages and unsettling items, but it isn’t long before his
menacing goes too far.
Hoping for a peaceful Christmas,
Donovan takes Beth to Michigan. Days into their trip, a winter storm named
Nemesis moves in with the goal of burying the state. Snowdrifts surround their
house, and the temperature drops below freezing.
Except, the storm isn’t the only
nemesis they must face. Everyone’s lives are at stake—especially that of their
unborn child. Will they survive, or will they become a frozen crime?
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EXCERPT:
The crunch of the shovel pounding
into the snow and ice filled his ears. It was all he could hear. The rest of
the street was silent beneath its wintry blanket. Breathing was difficult with
the icy air clogging his lungs. His nose burned. His throat was dry and on
fire. But he ignored it, focusing on his task.
Crack, crack, crack.
He jabbed the shovel into a hunk of
snow. On the third hit, it shattered into several pieces. He scooped them up
and flung them to the side. He surveyed what remained. There was one big ball
in the middle of the path that needed to be dealt with next. He moved over to
it and struck it. That one impact had it severing in two. He was about to hit
it again when something crashed into the back of his head.
Explosions of white light danced
over his vision. Pain enveloped his skull. The shovel slipped from his
fingers. Blackness cloaked his mind, coaxing him into its depths.
Beth. Her name was a whisper in his head, as if his thoughts
were being sucked into a wormhole.
His legs collapsed under his weight.
Cold. It seeped into him, consuming
him. And then his consciousness fled down that same void that ate his thoughts.
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Chrys Fey is author of the Disaster Crimes Series, a unique
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