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Power Outage Checklist

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20 items
Handle outages safely. This free power outage checklist gives you a 20-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
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What's on the list

  • Keep flashlights accessible
  • Battery or hand-crank radio
  • Phone power banks charged
  • Keep fridge and freezer closed
  • Eat perishables first
  • 48 hrs in fridge / 4 days in freezer (sealed)
  • Never use grill or generator indoors
  • Generator 20+ ft from house
  • Don't backfeed generator into outlets
  • Cash in case ATMs are down
  • Manual can opener
  • Flashlights, not candles
  • Unplug sensitive electronics
  • Keep doors closed for heat retention
  • Layer clothes
  • Drinking water saved
  • Check on neighbors
  • Report outage to utility
  • Know medical equipment plan
  • Reset clocks after power returns

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