15 Walmart Items Every Home Should Have Before a Winter Blackout

A winter blackout can turn an ordinary house into a cold, dark and dangerous place fast. In this video, I’m counting down 15 Walmart items worth having at home before the next winter power outage — and, where it matters, showing you which version to take off the shelf. Some products that look almost identical can perform very differently when the power is out. We cover: • Batteries that work better in the cold • Battery-powered room lighting • Backup power for your phone • NOAA weather radios • Food and refrigerator safety • Pipe protection • Emergency water • Plain household bleach for emergency water treatment • Motion-sensor lighting • Fire extinguishers • Carbon monoxide alarms • Cold-weather sleeping bags • And other simple supplies that make a winter outage safer and easier to handle The list moves from convenience to the things that can protect your home, health and life during a prolonged winter outage. Sources and guidance used in this video include Ready.gov, CDC, CPSC, FoodSafety.gov, EPA, U.S. Fire Administration, National Weather Service, Texas DSHS and manufacturer technical information. Always follow product labels, manufacturer instructions and current official emergency guidance. Subscribe to Dan Cooper | Ready Home for practical ways to prepare an ordinary home for power outages, winter storms and other emergencies. #WinterBlackout #EmergencyPreparedness #PowerOutage