When Your World Goes Dark: Surviving an Extended Power Outage

Life in the Dark: What to Do Before and After the Lights Go Out

 

Andy Murphy hosts the Secure Family Podcast and explains how families can stay comfortable, protected, and informed during extended power outages. Long lasting outages are becoming more common. He outlines steps to take before an outage and what to do the moment the lights go out. From lighting your home, to cooking, to home defense, Andy shows us that our families can thrive and survive.

 

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00:00 Welcome!

02:14 When Outages Drag On

05:07 Build an Outage Kit

07:29 Family Communication Plan

09:31 Backup Power Options

12:13 Food and Medical Needs

13:08 Know Your Vulnerabilities

14:52 First Steps in the Dark

17:02 Save Battery and Update

17:41 Protect Food and Water

19:09 Home Security and Neighbors

21:00 Decide to Stay or Go

22:26 Wrap Up and Resources

 

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