What Do You Do?

[crazyzoo]

What do you do when the power goes out? Do you have an emergency kit are you prepared if you were to lose your power for days or even weeks?

[Gerianne]

It is important to have an emergency kit,wherever you live.
I live in Florida and a few power outages have taught me what I need.
 I filter my water and have a couple stainless steel bottles filled for supply.
I have 2 battery -operated fans, 2 flashlights [one attached to one of the fans], and a hurricane lamp.

[kay7]

Here in the midwest, I'm afraid we tend not to be as prepared as others who tend to experience wide spread outages.  We're used to being able to drive up the street and find places with power.  Not very smart, I'll admit but that's human nature.

[davidf938]

Use batteries. I even have a battery operated tv. Yes, it is digital and works with the high definition broadcasts.

[potluck6]

i'm not ready for a long period without electric but battery operated fans that sounds like something to look into where do you buy them?

[patycake56]

yea we keep flashlights and batteries handy and when the tornadoes hit us last april we were without power for 11 days we used a generator at that time

[ssmsurvey]

We had a generator when we lived in Charleston because of the hurricane threat but didn't move it with us to Colorado. We have flashlights around but no real survival kit though I know we should.

[ejholt]

I have scented candles and 2 long candles and when the power goes out I light them and sit here till the lights come back on.  I am really afraid of the dark.  May God bless each of you and keep you safe and have have wonderful weekend.

[africanclaudie]

Lots 'n lots of candles, some matches, a few battery operated torches dotted around the house....then hope for the best.

[Secret3rd]

we have flashlights bandages meds canned food and whatever else we can use.if its not coming back for a while we go somewere else with power,like sixflags.

[lkeys81]

Yes I do have a kit ready

[brum7814]

I have a monk that's taken a vow of silence.  If things go bad I can just let him out of his cage to light some candles, then he can be my cup bearer till the ordeal is over.   Nah,  I've got a flash light and stuff like most people do.   

[shortnlovabl3]

i have absolutly no preperation at all.  we have flash lights but don't know where they are.  they always move some where i have a computer that always has a full charge that can put off light and entertainment lol

[delladidit]

...In August this summer, my girlfriend and I are having a survival week.  We are going to teach our kids how to start a camp fire, make shelter and find food up north in the woods.  It is something I think they need to know.
...Peace be with you.  Della

[wadee1958]

What do you do when the power goes out? Do you have an emergency kit are you prepared if you were to lose your power for days or even weeks?

I always have these items in hand in the house just for emergency.