Be Prepared for a Power Outage
This 2-page document provides tips to stay safe and comfortable before, during, and after a power outage. It describes the importance of having an emergency …
Planning for Winter Emergencies
This resource provides guidance that early childhood programs can use to prepare for and respond to winter emergencies such as frostbite, hypothermia, and loss of …
Power Outage Preparedness Checklist
2022
· American Red Cross
This checklist offers guidance on what to do before, during, and after a power outage. It describes how to plan for personal electrical needs, create …
Home Use Devices: How to Prepare for and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices That Require Electricity
This booklet provides guidance in preparing for power outages if you use medical devices at home that need electricity. It describes how to make a …
Power Outages & Food Safety
This webpage explains how to stay safe and prepared during power outages, focusing on food safety, emergency planning, and protecting children in childcare settings. It …
Staying Safe During a Power Outage
This article provides tips to keep families safe when the power goes out and describes how to prepare by having flashlights, batteries, and a first …
Helping Young Children During Power Outages
2024
· University of Nebraska
This article provides tips for helping young children during power outages. It describes how to keep kids calm and entertained when the lights go out. …
CYSHCN Wildfire and Public Safety Power Outage Preparation Webinar with COVID-19 Guidance
This webinar focuses on helping families with children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) prepare for wildfires and power outages during the COVID-19 …
Effect of a Blackout in Pediatric Patients With Home Medical Devices During the 2011 Eastern Japan Earthquake
2014
· Tohoku University
This article describes the impact of the 2011 Eastern Japan earthquake on children using home medical devices. During the blackout, many sought help at hospitals …
Effects of the August 2003 Blackout on the New York City Healthcare Delivery System: A Lesson for Disaster Preparedness
2005
· Montefiore Medical Center
This article examines the impact of the largest power failure in history on New York City's healthcare system following the blackout in 2003. The study …