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Is Your Family Ready for a 3-to-7-Day Power Outage?

Assess your supplies, safety plans, and essential needs before the power goes out.

A prolonged power outage affects more than your lights. Your family may need a plan for water, food, medications, communication, safe temperatures, and a place to go.

Answer the questions below to identify what you have prepared and what needs attention.

This assessment is a planning tool. Its results do not guarantee your safety or measure every household need.

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Household and Water

How many people are in your household?
Approximately how many gallons of safe water do you have stored and available for your household?
Does your household water supply depend on an electric pump, such as a private well pump?
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Food and Essential Supplies

How many days of shelf-stable food do you have for your household?
Does anyone in your household regularly need prescription medications or essential medical supplies?
Do you have pets or service animals who depend on your household?
Does anyone in your household need additional supplies, such as infant formula, specialized food, or caregiving supplies?
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Section 3 of 4

Medical and Power Needs

Does anyone in your household rely on an essential medical device requiring electricity?
Does anyone in your household rely on medication requiring refrigeration?
Do you have reliable flashlights or battery-powered lights and the batteries or charging supplies they need?
Do you use or plan to use a portable generator?
Do you have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with battery backup?
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Staying Safe and Connected

Do you have a safe way to open and prepare your stored food without household electricity?
Do you have a safe plan for extreme heat or cold, including somewhere to go if your home becomes unsafe?
Do you have a way to receive emergency information and contact the people you need if home internet or power is unavailable?
Do you have a plan for toilets, hygiene, and waste if your normal water service is interrupted?
Does your household know where to go, how to leave, and whom to contact if staying home becomes unsafe?
Can you access essential contacts, instructions, and household information without relying on home internet?