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Severe weather events affect everyone no matter where you live. Families are at risk for potentially harmful and serious outcomes when storms cause power outages. Being fully prepare for such a situation means having an emergency power kit ready when unavoidable and inconvenient power outages occur, which can minimize the affect it has on your family.
The Energizer Keep Safe. Keep Going public safety campaign was developed when it was recognized that there was a need for people across the country needed to be prepared with back-up supplies (both power supplies and other necessities) other than candles. Partnering together Energizer, the International Fire Chiefs Association (IAFC) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) alongside more than 6,200 fire departments, work at helping families stay connected and powered by providing tips for building complete emergency power kits.
Chief Jeffrey Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE and president of the IAFC stresses "the importance of using flashlights and lanterns instead of candles during power outages. Candles cause an average of nearly 15,000 home fires each year, resulting in significant numbers of preventable injuries and deaths. An emergency power kit can literally be a beacon of light in a storm and can help prevent needless home fires caused by candles."
What to Include in Your Emergency Power Kit
- Battery-powered radio or crank radio, to keep you family apprised of current weather related news.
- Plenty of extra batteries. Lithium batteries have a long storage life, perform well in extreme temperatures and are perfect for use in LED flashlights and other high-tech devices.
- Flashlight for every member of the family. Use flashlights instead of candles when the power goes out. The Energizer Weatheready flashlights feature long-lasting LED technology.
- Battery powered cell phone charger. Energizer Energi To Go power packs help keep cell phones charged.
- Extra specialty batteries. For things like hearing aids, blood glucose and blood pressure monitors.
In addition to back-up power, it is important to gather additional emergency supplies such as water and nonperishable food and to be sure to have copies of important documents such as medical records and insurance papers. For a complete list of of tips for preparing for storms and important home fire safety tips, visit www.energizer.com/preparedness.
Energizer is wanting one of my readers to Keep Safe. Keep Going with their own Emergency Power Kit. The Kit includes:
Battery Powered Radio, Energizer Ultimate Lithium and Energizer MAX Batteries, Energizer Weather Ready Flashlight, Energizer Energi To Go Power Pack, an Anibacterial Wet Wipe and a Keep Safe. Keep Going bag.
To enter the giveaway visit Energizer.com/preparedness and let me know what else you should put in your emergency kit.
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Open to US Residents ages 18+, ends May 4, 2010 at 11:59 PM CST. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. E-mail must be in comment or submitted when entering. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
“I wrote this post while participating in a blog campaign by Blick & Staff Communications on behalf of Energizer and received an Energizer Keep Safe. Keep Going Emergency Power Kit as a thank you."
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water and blankets
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Blankets & Pillows.
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Water and blankets.
Water and blankets should be included.
I'd put in some bottled h20
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If you have babies, you should include diapers and formula.
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you need a hand cranked flashlight or radio
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A list of specific emergency contact numbers (who could take care of children,make decisions,etc). A list of medications, dosage, and why they are taken. A first aide kit. Water, food and a way to cook it for at least 3 days.
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At our house we keep a hand-cranked radio and flashlight in our emergency kit.
There is a fairly extensive Emergency Checklist on the Energizer site, but I think I would add things like a deck of playing cards, books, and dental hygeine items.
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In your emergency kit, you should also have cash
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Coloring books, crayons and some games to play.
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I need to add water bottles and a non-electric can opener. Thanks!
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I'd add batteries for critical devices and a first aid kit
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First Aid Kit including medicines and prescriptions.
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bottled water & snacks!
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You should also put in "Water: at least sixteen 8 oz. bottles per person per day for 3 to 7 days ".
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I would need to add blankets!
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a supply of drinking water would be a good thing.
Water is a must!
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cash! small bills
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