Blackout Get Ready For A Power Failure!

Handy Tips

Compile a list of electricians with their names, contact numbers, addresses and operating hours. Locate those situated nearby and those which operate 24 hours.
Phone lines may not be affected when there is a power failure so make sure there is a non-cordless phone in the house. You see, once the electricity is cut off, that hi-tech, stylish and sleek cordless phone becomes utterly useless! But calls can still be made with a non-cordless phone.
Definitely a good idea to keep a charged cell phone handy.
Place a flashlight or tap-light near the entrance of the house or apartment, in case the blackout occurs late in the night and you have just reached the doorstep. Also place them near stairways, bathrooms, kids' play room and in the kitchen.
Buy battery-less flashlights that light up by hand crank.
Store lots of candles, lighters and matches. They are the light saviours and they have no expiry dates!
Candles can be kept indefinitely in the fridge until a blackout occurs. The cold temperature can further harden the candle wax so that the candle can burn for an even longer period of time. Try to get good quality candles, i.e. candles that will not collapse but will hold their shapes and burn till the end.
Convert candle holders out of glass plates, jars or any piece of metal board/tray or unwanted metal cookwares.
Keep a small flashlight in the bag which will come in handy during an emergency like getting trapped in a dark confined space like the lift, public restroom, subway train or in a hotel room.
Wrist watches with bright back-lit lights or with illuminators might just prove themselves useful in a blackout.
Draw away curtains or blinds to allow daylight or street/building lights to pass through.
Install an emergency generator as a backup if certain critical electrical appliances must not come to a halt.
Connect up to a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to protect against any loss of important computer data. Always save your current working files every 5-10 minutes.
Make sure a battery-operated portable radio is working. It could be the only device to receive instructions if the blackout has struck the entire estate or beyond.
Understand that a blackout can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Do not get complacent. Got to be ready for it NOW.

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