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Home Blackout Kit
A stocked home rides out outages calmly — light, heat or cooling, food safety, and communication.
What to do
- 1Centralize light, power, and information you can reach in the dark.
- 2Plan for both cold (warmth) and hot (cooling) outages.
- 3Keep coolers + ice ready to protect food and meds.
- 4Have a non-electric way to cook safely (outdoors only for fuel burners).
- 5Keep a written contact list and a battery/crank radio.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using a grill or camp stove indoors (CO)
- Opening the freezer repeatedly
- Relying only on phone flashlights
Good to know
- A small solar + power station keeps phones, medical devices, and a fan running for days.
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