ENOUGH.
HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR HOME AND
VEHICLE BEFORE THE EXTREME COLD
SETTLES IN.
ONCE IT IS HERE, THE -- BEING
OUTSIDE IS GOING TO BE
DANGEROUS.
THE FOUR SEASONS FURNACE REPAIR
MAN IS WORKING 15 HOUR DAYS
AHEAD OF THE EXTREME COLD.
>> WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO -20, THE
HOMES IN CHICAGO ARE NOT BUILT
FOR THAT TYPE OF WEATHER.
ERIC: TO KEEP YOUR HOME AS WARM
AS POSSIBLE, FRANKIE RECOMMENDS
YOU REPLACE YOUR FURNACE FILTER
AND KEEP VENTS CLEAR.
BEFORE GOING TO BED, RAISE THE
TEMPERATURE A FEW DEGREES TO
OFFSET THE INEVITABLE LOSS OF
HEAT.
IF YOU HAVE A HIGH-EFFICIENCY
FURNACE, CLEAR THE INTAKE AND
EXHAUST.
IT CAN POSE A CARBON MONOXIDE
DANGER.
>> GO OUTSIDE AND CHECK AND MAKE
SURE THEY ARE CLEAR.
ERIC: THE CITY SAYS IT IS READY,
ADDING WARMING CENTERS AND
WARMING BUSES ON THE STREETS.
>> CHECK ON THE WELL-BEING OF
OTHER RESIDENTS.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
ESPECIALLY SENIORS AND PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES.
ERIC: MAKE A CLAIM FOR YOUR
VEHICLE, INCLUDING A NEW BATTERY
AND EXTRA AIR IN THE TIRES.
>> THE AIR CONDENSES IN THE
EXTREME COLD.
ERIC: TONIGHT, TRICKLE YOUR
FAUCETS.
IF TYPES FREEZE, NEVER THAW THEM
WITH AN OPEN FLAME.
USE A HAIRDRYER.
KNOW YOUR LIMITS.
HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN IN
MINUTES.
>> DON'T BE A TOUGH GUY AND TRY
TO DO SOMETHING DURING THIS
WEATHER.
IT IS NOT THE TIME FOR HOME
IMPROVEMENT OUTSIDE.
ERIC: IF YOU DO HAVE TO VENTURE
INTO THE EXTREME COLD, OFFICIALS
SAY PLAN YOUR ROUTE 
