How to Prepare for a Power Failure Written Version

Rural living lists a 10 ways to prepare for a power failure

Here are 2 examples that you can do or remind your family to do

1. First, put together a power outage emergency kit

In this case, a plastic storage box or duffel bag is a good option

Put the kit in a location that’s easy to access so you won’t have to shuffle through things to find it when you need it. It’s most likely best to have this on the main level of your home so you can hopefully avoid stairs.

Everyone in the house should know where it is, so the person nearest to it can retrieve it and be in a better position to safely help others.

Furthermore you should have a water purifier and a food thermometer in preparation for the worst case scenario.

1. Second, buy a portable generator

A portable generator will allow you to keep electronics running even after you lose your main power sources.

The list to do in preparation for a power failure continues, you can even do some of your own research to learn more.