Emergency Kit

What to keep on hand in a power outage, send suggestions to editor@energyfarms.org

If a condition is expected make sure you go out early to stock up before the crowds.

Flashlights and batteries for a week

Portable radio/TV with batteries – good to have a weather emergency radio or a radio that can be operated without electric or batteries

Telephone numbers for emergencies (police, fire, hospital) and neighbors

Generator or inverter to connect to car lighter

A phone that doesn’t require an electric plug so it can work in a power outage

A non-electric can opener

An outdoor grill and supplies

Can foods

Nuts, bread and plenty of water (drinking, flushing and washing)

Ice chest – try to get dry ice from a local ice company

Tarps

Sleeping bags

Blankets

Dry Clothes