{"id":38722,"date":"2022-01-06T10:53:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clpud.org\/?page_id=38722"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:56:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T20:56:06","slug":"be-prepared-for-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clpud.org\/customer-information\/outages\/be-prepared-for-power-outages\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Prepared for Power Outages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our winter storms are powerful and pack a windy punch. Please don&#8217;t wait until you&#8217;re in the dark to prepare. Check your emergency kit now to ensure you have plenty of batteries and other essential supplies on hand. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ready.gov<\/a> for more resources.<\/p>\n<h2>Basic Disaster Supplies Kit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water<\/a>\u00a0(one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food<\/a>\u00a0(at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)<\/li>\n<li>Manual can opener, paper cups, plates, paper towels, and plastic utensils<\/li>\n<li>Infant formula, diapers, and wipes<\/li>\n<li>Pet food and water<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery<\/li>\n<li>Flashlight and extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert<\/li>\n<li>First aid kit and extra medication<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masks<\/a> (for everyone ages 2 and above), hand sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person<\/li>\n<li>Complete change of clothing and sturdy shoes<\/li>\n<li>Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items<\/li>\n<li>Books, games, puzzles, or other activities for children<\/li>\n<li>Wrench or pliers (to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/safety-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turn off utilities<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n<li>Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/shelter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shelter in place<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification, and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maintaining Your Kit<\/h2>\n<p>After assembling your kit, remember to maintain it so it\u2019s ready when needed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep canned\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a> in a cool, dry place<\/li>\n<li>Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers<\/li>\n<li>Replace expired items as needed<\/li>\n<li>Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family\u2019s needs change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kit Storage Locations<\/h2>\n<p>Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work, and cars.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work:<\/strong> Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water, and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes, stored in a \u201cgrab and go\u201d case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car<\/strong>: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in your car<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ready.gov\/kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our winter storms are powerful and pack a windy punch. Please don&#8217;t wait until you&#8217;re in the dark to prepare. Check your emergency kit now to ensure you have plenty of batteries and other essential supplies on hand. Visit ready.gov for more resources. 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