Blackout - Get Ready For A Power Failure!
By Edward Lewis
Handy Tips
Compile a list of electricians with their names, contact numbers,
addresses and operating hours. Locate those situated nearby and those
which operate 24 hours.
Phone lines may not be affected when there is a power failure so make
sure there is a non-cordless phone in the house. You see, once the
electricity is cut off, that hi-tech, stylish and sleek cordless phone
becomes utterly useless! But calls can still be made with a non-cordless
phone.
Definitely a good idea to keep a charged cell phone handy.
Place a flashlight or tap-light near the entrance of the house or
apartment, in case the blackout occurs late in the night and you have
just reached the doorstep. Also place them near stairways, bathrooms,
kids' play room and in the kitchen.
Buy battery-less flashlights that light up by hand crank.
Store lots of candles, lighters and matches. They are the light saviours
and they have no expiry dates!
Candles can be kept indefinitely in the fridge until a blackout occurs.
The cold temperature can further harden the candle wax so that the
candle can burn for an even longer period of time. Try to get good
quality candles, i.e. candles that will not collapse but will hold their
shapes and burn till the end.
Convert candle holders out of glass plates, jars or any piece of metal
board/tray or unwanted metal cookwares.
Keep a small flashlight in the bag which will come in handy during an
emergency like getting trapped in a dark confined space like the lift,
public restroom, subway train or in a hotel room.
Wrist watches with bright back-lit lights or with illuminators might
just prove themselves useful in a blackout.
Draw away curtains or blinds to allow daylight or street/building lights
to pass through.
Install an emergency generator as a backup if certain critical
electrical appliances must not come to a halt.
Connect up to a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to protect against
any loss of important computer data. Always save your current working
files every 5-10 minutes.
Make sure a battery-operated portable radio is working. It could be the
only device to receive instructions if the blackout has struck the
entire estate or beyond.
Understand that a blackout can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Do
not get complacent. Got to be ready for it NOW.
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