Category: Outage Prep
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Do Surge Protectors Help During a Power Outage?
The real danger from an outage isn’t the dark hours, it’s the jolt of voltage that can hit when power comes back, and a…
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Heat Wave Power Outage Survival Guide
Summer storms and record electricity demand often knock out the grid on the hottest days of the year, and a heat wave power outage…
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How to Make a Family Emergency Plan
A family emergency plan is just a short set of decisions you make now, while everyone is calm, so no one has to make…
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Power Outage Prep for Pets: A Simple Plan
The core of preparing for a power outage with pets is short: keep them with you, and keep a few days of their essentials…
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Power Outage With a Baby: How to Keep Them Safe
A power outage with a baby is manageable, and a short one rarely changes much about your day. The safest plan is to hold…
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How Long Do Power Outages Usually Last?
Most power outages are short. In a normal year, the average U.S. customer loses only about two hours of power, usually across one or…
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Why Does the Power Go Out? The Common Causes
The power goes out for a handful of common reasons, but most outages trace back to one thing: the weather. About 80% of major…
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The Best Emergency Lighting for a Power Outage
When the power goes out, the safest light is the kind that runs on a battery, not a flame. For most homes the best…
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How to Prepare for a PSPS Power Shutoff
A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a planned outage your utility turns off on purpose during dangerous fire weather, so it is the…
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Power Outage Prep for Seniors: A Simple Plan
The simplest power outage plan for an older adult follows three steps and protects six everyday essentials. The three steps, straight from Ready.gov’s guidance…