What you need to have for a power outage
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If you have a power outage, it's important to know what would be good to have available, especially in winter time.
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1.
Battery operated lamps and flashlights
These are essential for a power outage in case it gets dark. It allows you to see and do things such as read and do other things that you need to do after dark.
28 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
2.
Kerosene heater in winter
Important to keep you warm if it is very cold outside.
23 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
3.
Lots of batteries
15 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
4.
Adequate supply of prescription medecines
In case you can't get to a pharmacy for some reason, it is important to always have an adequate supply of essential prescriptions on hand.
14 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
5.
Kerosene
If you have a kerosene heater, then you need to have a supply of kerosene to keep it filled to provide heat for the house.
14 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
6.
Candles
10 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster - 1 comment
Comments:
With this recent 10 hour power outage I found that long tapered drippless candles but out many times more light and less smoke than tea light - I'm getting more.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Landline phone
9 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
8.
Canned and dry foods
7 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
9.
Matches
7 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
10.
Battery Operated Fans
These are wonderful to have when power goes out during the summer when it is very hot and humid. These fans can last for many hours and help cool you, at least some.
7 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
11.
First Aid kit
6 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
12.
charcoal and grill
If all electric- this is good for a warm meal, to have a fire in a safe place if its cold, etc.
5 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
13.
Stored up water in jugs for cleaning and flushing
5 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
14.
Phone # of Electric Co.
3 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
15.
Books to read
1 point - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
16.
Hand operated can opener
0 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
17.
Laptop
-1 point - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
18.
Snow shovel for winter
-1 point - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
19.
board games for entertainment....
-2 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
20.
Blankets for winter
-2 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
21.
Surge protectors to protect important electronics
-3 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
22.
Rock salt for winter
-3 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -
23.
cross word puzzles....
-6 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
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