Reliable lighting
Flashlights, headlamps and battery-powered lights are safer and more practical than open flames. Make sure you have suitable spare batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Light & Power
Even without grid power, lighting, basic communication and small devices should work as long as possible.
During a blackout, not only normal lighting fails. Chargers, routers, refrigerators, electric pumps and many everyday aids also stop working or work only with restrictions.
Sensible preparation ensures that you can move around safely, charge important devices and receive basic information.
Flashlights, headlamps and battery-powered lights are safer and more practical than open flames. Make sure you have suitable spare batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Power banks help keep phones, small lamps or radios running longer. They should be charged regularly and kept functional.
Candles can be helpful, but they increase fire risk. Use them only on stable surfaces, under supervision and with enough distance from flammable materials.
Small solar chargers or power stations can be useful if they are realistically sized and tested beforehand.
Never use generators, gas stoves, grills or similar devices indoors. There is a life-threatening risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire.