Free printable checklist
Home Power Outage Starter Checklist
A 2-page printable checklist for the boring, useful items to prepare before a blackout: lights, phone power, water, food access, radio, alarms, and the simple steps to take after power returns.
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Formatted for standard US Letter paper and designed with enough margin to print cleanly on A4 using your printer’s “Fit to page” setting.
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If you are building the kit from scratch, start with the buying order in our home power outage kit guide and use this checklist to spot the gaps.
- One headlamp or flashlight per person
- LED lantern for room or table lighting
- Charged phone power bank and cables
- Manual can opener stored with canned food
- Water containers you can lift, clean, and rotate
- Battery or hand-crank emergency radio
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Written plan for medication, pets, and family contacts
All eight sections are covered: light, phone power, water, food access, safety, communication, payment backup, and what can wait.
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