1. Check basic needs
First consider what you and your family really need for a few days: water, food, medication, light, information and simple hygiene.
Basics
Good preparation does not start with panic, but with clear decisions and simple measures.
During a longer power cut, many everyday things can suddenly stop working: light, internet, card payments, refrigeration, heating, water supply or communication.
Sensible preparation does not mean being afraid. It is about remaining capable of acting for a few days and having the most important things organised in advance.
First consider what you and your family really need for a few days: water, food, medication, light, information and simple hygiene.
A supply should fit your everyday life. Important items include long-life foods, enough drinking water and things you can use without electricity.
Agree simple rules with family or neighbours: Where do you meet? Who looks after whom? Which information is important?
Good preparation helps you stay calm in a real emergency. If important things have been arranged in advance, you need to improvise less.
Preparation is easier to tackle if you divide it into individual areas. That way you keep a clear overview.
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