How to Safelybr Keep Warm inbr the Winter Whenbr the Power is Out.br Millions of Americans were left devastated when br a deadly winter storm swept across the U.S. .br Many are struggling to stay warm withoutbr power or heat in the frigid temperatures. .br Here are seven waysbr to safely keep warmbr in the winter whenbr your power goes out. .br 1. Insulatebr Your House, Use packaging tape, towels,br clothes and whatever you canbr to cover cold air entryways. .br You can also cover your windows with curtainsbr and push your furniture up against exterior walls. .br 2. Designate abr Main Living Space, Set up all activities in one roombr of your house to retain heat.br Make sure you choose a room thatbr has the fewest windows and doors. .br 3. Layerbr Your Clothing, Wear layers of comfortable,br lightweight clothing to preventbr body heat from escaping. .br 4. Carefullybr Use Alternativebr Heat Sources, Make sure anything you’rebr using is safe for indoor use. .br Keep it away from anything flammable andbr make sure it’s in a well-ventilated location. .br 5. Stay Dry, Keep extra clothing on-handbr so that you can change out of wetbr clothes as quickly as possible.br Perform short sessions of light exercisebr to stay warm, but don’t do anything that’llbr cause you to excessively sweat.br 6. Eatbr and Drink, Your body needsbr energy-providing foodbr to produce heat. .br Cold air is very dry,br so drinking plenty ofbr water is important tobr prevent dehydration.br 7. Stay Currentbr on Local News, Local officials will providebr information on warming centersbr and best practices. .br It’s also important to keep in touch with communitybr members in case you need help or they do.