How to stay prepared:
If the constant threat of wildfire is our new normal, so is the worry that that our lights might may go out at any time.
2. Learn how to open your garage without electricity. Electric garage doors won’t work in an outage. “During the wine country fires of 2017, several people became trapped in their homes because they didn’t know how to open their garages,” said Scott McLean, deputy chief of communications at Cal Fire. “That rope with the red handle is not for decoration.”
If you’ve got room in the garage or other interior space, consider filling a BPA-free 55-gallon water barrel with potable water. You can buy the drums at some big box stores and online. Which is where new-age coolers come in. Brands like Yeti, Coleman, and Pelican sell coolers that can maintain ice for up to a week. Note that these coolers function best when they have been pre-cooled, are opened rarely, and are stored in a cool place.5. During a shutoff, cash is king. Forget about using credit or debit cards during a power failure. Take out some cash and break it into small bills — including singles, fives, and tens.
Search online for solar-powered lanterns and you’ll find products such as MPOWERD’s Luci Base, a lantern that inflates like a beach ball and gives off a flattering glow. On its lowest setting it will last up to a claimed 50 hours. You can recharge it via a USB port or by using the integrated solar panel. Another model, the EMRG, is smaller and lacks the ability to recharge a phone, but costs only $15.
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