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Outage Emergency Checklist
Block sudden large power surges from entering your home and damaging appliances, wiring and lights.
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Severe weather might damage power lines or other electrical equipment, interrupting your service. Be prepared.

Every household should have an emergency kit tucked into a cupboard in case of a power outage. Your kit should contain:

  • Flashlight and batteries (change them periodically)
  • Battery-powered radio and extra batteries (change batteries periodically — even unused batteries lose power over time)
  • Manual can opener
  • Battery-powered or wind-up alarm clock
Other handy items to have:
  • Bottled water
  • Sanitary water containers (if you rely on electricity to pump water)
  • Thermos
  • Disposable plates and utensils
  • Extra blankets or sleeping bags

You can purchase disaster supply kits in a variety of sizes at the American Red Cross online store.


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