01/22/2026
EMS Checklist forvwhen grid is down:
* Outdoor faucets covered
* Extra water bottles for drinking
* Fill bathtub with water for cleaning
* Plastic bags to cover inside of commode in case pipe bursts and no running water
* Extra alcohol, sterno, propane and charcoal for cooking
* Tuna fish, crackers, and peanut butter
* Batteries for flashlights that can last 1 wk
* Candles
* Battery powered radio. Test and make sure it's working.
* run car engine to charge up phone
* Trickle water in faucets upstairs and downstairs when temp is 32 or lower
* If a pipe bursts, turn water off at main outlet. Know where thar is. Usually by road.
* Have instant coffee, tea, chicken bouillon to add to hot water to help keep warm.
* Can use large garden trash bags to help keep warm. Poke hole in top two holes on sides for arms. Put under clothes to help keep in body heat.
* set up a tent inside your house as an extra insulator from the cold
* check on your neighbors and loved ones ❤️
