Does your family have a plan in case of a power outage? Power outages
can be cause by a variety of things, including storms, mistakes, and
even birds. They can last for minutes, or even days. Does your family
know what to do if the power goes out? Here's a few questions to
consider.
1. Do you have a plan for cooking food? A
propane grill, nice for summer grilling, can be used to cook a variety
of foods. If you don't believe me, ask the scouts! Make sure you can
cook in a way that doesn't require electricity. Even better if it is
portable.
2. Do you have a way to stay warm without electricity? A
few extra blankets are great. Many homes in our area have gas fireplaces
which can be used without electricity in our homes.
3. Do you have
water? For those of you on city water, you should be a be to use city
water. If you have a well, you might need a different solution.
4. Do you have adequate lighting? Make sure you have flashlights and spare batteries. Check this periodically.
Test out you plan periodically. Pick an evening, and test out your plan, see if it works. Make sure everyone knows what to do in the event of a power outage.
