Keep battery lighting and a radio accessible. Plan how to contact your household and how to support any essential medical equipment during an outage.
Make a small essentials station
Group a torch, spare batteries, radio, charged power bank and contact list where they can be found in the dark. Walk through the location with the people you live with.
Identify the dependencies
List the things your household relies on electricity for. Give medical equipment particular attention: arrange an outage plan with your care provider and equipment supplier before an emergency.
Keep the plan available
Keep important contact details on paper. Use official local advice for changing conditions, restoration information and food safety. Your emergency kit should be reachable without needing a powered door or lift.
Checklist
- Check portable lighting.
- Find your radio and batteries.
- Write down essential contacts.
Sources & further reading
Check these official sources for current advice and instructions relevant to your location.