Emergency Preparedness Tips
- Label the cables for your rechargeable devices, and keep them together.
- It will be a cash economy following a major disaster and ATM’s will not work without power. Consider how much cash you will want to have available while the power is out.
- Locate the pull bar on your garage door. Electric garage doors will not open during a power outage.
- Keep the fuel tank on your car half full. Many gas stations can not pump gas when the power is out.
- Food Safety Tips During and After a Power Outage
Equipment and Supplies
Please Note: The items included on this list have been recommended by individuals based on personal opinion and good-faith research. They are not endorsed or sponsored by the LWC Safety Committee, nor does anyone receive compensation for these listings. Consider your personal needs and preferences and conduct your own research before purchasing EP equipment and supplies.
Suggested items to help you through 3 days away from your home.
Radios, two-way
Water Storage
FEMA recommends 1 gallon
per person per day for 2 weeks
Pressurized Jerry Can Water Filter Information – (Michael Tomlinson’s Fact Sheet)
Community Wide Filtration System
Food (two weeks of non-perishable food)
Canned goods - Need to check expiration dates periodically and change out accordingly.
Freeze dried food - Shelf life is usually 20-25 years.
- Recommend trying various brands before buying large amounts.
- Mountain House (based in Albany OR)
- ReadyWise
Please Note: The items included on this list have been recommended by individuals based on personal opinion and good-faith research. They are not endorsed or sponsored by the LWC Safety Committee, nor does anyone receive compensation for these listings. Consider your personal needs and preferences and conduct your own research before purchasing EP equipment and supplies.
