April showers bring May flowers, but the recent weather trend here in the East has brought problems too. The northeasters have brought flood conditions to the Jersey shore. Rivers have been inundated. Power has been out. Problems like these bring with them danger. And the emergency year has only just begun. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and snowstorms are probable in the months to follow.
Back in the late 60′s when JCP&L was touting them as the wave of the future, I bought my Gold Medallion Home, totally electric. So I know from experience when poles and lines are down, I had better be prepared–no heat, no lights, no stove, no radio, etc. That is why I was glad to learn that Energizer, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the American Meteorological Society are promoting a weather preparedness program.
It’s recommended that everyone have an emergency power kit. A typical emergency power kit should include:
- Battery-powered radio or crank radio, to keep your family apprised of current weather-related news.
- Plenty of extra batteries. Energizer® Ultimate Lithium and Energizer® MAX® batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) provide long-lasting power before, during and after the storm. Lithium batteries have a long storage life, perform well in extreme temperatures and are perfect for use in LED flashlights and other high-tech devices, while Energizer® MAX® batteries are an ideal power source for standard flashlights and lanterns.
- Flashlight for every member of the family. Use flashlights instead of candles when the power goes out. Energizer® Weatheready™ lights feature long-lasting LED technology. With versatile flashlights and area lights, the Weatheready™line is designed to keep your family out of the dark.
- Battery-powered cell phone charger, to help keep the lines of communication open. Energizer Energi To Go® power packs help keep cell phones charged.
- Extra specialty batteries. Your health is your most important asset. Specialty batteries power critical health devices like hearing aids and blood glucose and blood pressure monitors.
Please don’t rely on just candles. Unattended, they can cause serious, even deadly fires. “We cannot stress enough the importance of using flashlights and lanterns instead of candles during power outages,” said Chief Jeffrey Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE and president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. “Candles cause an average of nearly 15,000 home fires each year, resulting in significant numbers of preventable injuries and deaths. An emergency power kit can literally be a beacon of light in a storm and can help prevent needless home fires caused by candles.”
In addition to back-up power, it is also important to include additional emergency supplies such as water and nonperishable food in your kit, as well as copies of important documents like medical records and insurance papers. For a complete list of tips for preparing for storms and important home fire safety tips, visit www.energizer.com/preparedness.
About Energizer
Energizer Holdings, Inc. [NYSE: ENR], headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of primary batteries, portable battery-powered devices, and portable flashlights and lanterns. Energizer is a global leader in the dynamic business of providing power solutions with a full portfolio of products including Energizer® brand battery products Energizer® MAX® premium alkaline; Energizer® Ultimate Lithium; Energizer® Advanced Lithium; Rechargeable batteries and charging systems; and portable flashlights and lanterns.
Energizer continues to fulfill its role as a technology innovator by redefining portable power solutions to meet people’s active lifestyle needs for today and tomorrow with Energizer® Energi To Go® chargers for rechargeable portable devices; charging systems for wireless video game controllers; and specialty batteries for hearing aids, health and fitness devices, as well as for keyless remote entry systems, toys and watches. Energizer is redefining where energy, technology and freedom meet to bring to market consumer-focused products that power the essential devices that help people stay connected and on the go at work and at play. Visit www.energizer.com, www.facebook.com/energizerbunny.
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This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. An Emergency Preparedness Kit such as the one being given away was provided to me free of cost. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.
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on May 10th, 2010 at 8:48 am
I follow on twitter, get your emails, I’m a facebook friend. I really need this as muçh as our lights goes out during storms. We are always the last to get power back on.
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on May 10th, 2010 at 10:08 am
When the power goes out we scramble for candles….hard to do in the dark.
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on May 10th, 2010 at 10:16 am
we’ve been lucky the power has not gone out since we had our son..i am assuming we’d re’d by flashlights…before we had our son we lost our power for 3 days with no heat…we ended up having to bring our fish to my folks house..we thought he was gonna freeze to death!
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We tend to have a couple of outages during the winter months, so we’ve learned to close off rooms in the house, keep the fridge closed, and bunk together for the duration. The kids all have hand-crank flashlights and a couple of hand-crank lanterns, so we can see well-enough to read and play games. We also keep a LOT of candles around — all in glass jars. Bonus is they also are used in the Halloween pumpkins. = )
on May 10th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
When the power goes out, we usually just grab some flashlights and sit around and talk until it comes back on.
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on May 11th, 2010 at 1:25 am
When the power goes out, we light a few candles and have two kerosene
lamps that we use. Also, we have flashlights in many of our rooms.
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on May 11th, 2010 at 1:42 am
If a power outage is short term we can sit by our propane fireplace for warmth and cook on our propane stove (we don’t have natural gas available where we live). We do use candles to light only the room we are in and we do have flashlights available. If the outage is long term…we fire up our gas powered generator. We are on a well so we would need power to get fresh water if needed! We also keep a good supply of food, water, and supplies (like tp) in our pantry…enough for a week because it is possible for us to lose power and get snowed in at the same time.
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When the power goes out, we run for flashlights that each of us has by our beds and in the kitchen.
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on May 11th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
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When the power goes out we grab flashlights and entertain each other.
on May 12th, 2010 at 3:45 am
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on May 12th, 2010 at 9:25 am
We are so ill prepared…even after a brother lost his home to a tornado a long time ago and they lost power AND neighbors in that storm. We do have blankets and shoes ready..I used to place the candles, lighter, a radio and books/toys in a bin for this, but have become lax on it.
NOW…I have 2 daughters who get very scared…once we were gone and my teen daughter took the dog and hid in the shower (in the basement) with blankets and cried her eyes out til we got home. We had to talk her “down” by cell phone. We really DO need to assess this the right way and have our kids know WHAT to do, WHERE to go, And WHAT they need!
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on May 12th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
We have flashlights on every level so that we have them when we need them. And when the power goes out, we like to pass the time with cards or board games!
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on May 13th, 2010 at 10:53 am
We run around trying to find flashlights. If we can’t find them and the weather isn’t too bad we get the car and go somewhere.
on May 13th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
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on May 14th, 2010 at 5:26 am
In almost each room I keep a ziplock bag with candles, matches, flashlights with working batteries. Here is a tip, if you put a mirror behind a candle, it will increase the light from it.
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on May 15th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Sad to say we’re not very prepared and we really need to. The power has only got out once when it was dark…and we just went to bed!
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I keep candles, flashlights and a transistor radio on hand in case there is a storm and a power outage.
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on May 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
We light some candles and listen to our 17 yr old whine. She is our drama queen and loves to act like it’s the end of the world when the electricity is out.
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We light candles and open up the blinds so we can see the weather!