Results: Power outages

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jdmoon49

02/08/2026

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Are you prepared for a power outage? What supplies are most important to get you through whatever happens?
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What is the first thing on your list to make it through the power outage?
Food
37%
625 votes
Generator
25%
419 votes
Portable heat
23%
391 votes
Shelter
24%
409 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
113 votes
Not Applicable
13%
228 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
Water 0.66% 13
0.56% 11
candles 0.56% 11
flashlight 0.36% 7
light 0.31% 6
batteries 0.15% 3
Flash light 0.10% 2
flashlights and candles 0.10% 2
flash lights 0.10% 2
Flashlights 0.10% 2
battery pack for CPAP 0.05% 1
We have a whole house generator, so we ensure we have plenty of propane to fuel it 0.05% 1
ALL READY LOTS OF CANNED FOODS N GENERATOR HAS ENOUGH FUEL FOR A WEEK OR MORE NO WORRIES HERE THANK GOD 0.05% 1
Search for the candles. 0.05% 1
All the above 0.05% 1
Portable lights 0.05% 1
Food, water, flashlight 0.05% 1
Alternative light source 0.05% 1
Gas fireplace that works without hydro and I have portable solar lights just take a screen off one of the windows and put the charger outside they are very bright and I have a cell phone that will charge in my vehicle or on my battery boost . 0.05% 1
candles and warm blankets; we do have a backup wood stove and can drop the suitcase on our wood furnace, to be able to keep using 0.05% 1
fridge/freezer 0.05% 1
Water, TP, battery chargers 0.05% 1
i haven't had a power outage in 20+ years. 0.05% 1
Varies 0.05% 1
Fire wood 0.05% 1
I have all of those 0.05% 1
blankets 0.05% 1
Light sources 0.05% 1
flashlight/candle 0.05% 1
Not really sure 0.05% 1
lantern, flash light 0.05% 1
Batterie, couverture, lampe rechargeable 0.05% 1
none 0.05% 1
A lot of blankets 0.05% 1
Wood burning stove 0.05% 1
Family 0.05% 1
Transistor radio 0.05% 1
big battery 0.05% 1
A/c 0.05% 1
Lantern or Candles 0.05% 1
Light sources, blankets, a warm pet 0.05% 1
flashlights charged up 0.05% 1
Booze. 0.05% 1
Iphone 0.05% 1
water, flashlight and batteries, can opener, non-perishable food, blankets, pillows. 0.05% 1
Cool air 0.05% 1
Safe water in quantity 0.05% 1
my wood stove 0.05% 1
Battery backup 0.05% 1
cell charging area 0.05% 1
candles & matches 0.05% 1
battery-powered lantern, radio, flashlights etc 0.05% 1
Portable charger 0.05% 1
Prayer 0.05% 1
Firewood 0.05% 1
Keeping internet going 0.05% 1
In winter, heat. In summer, food. 0.05% 1
Internet 0.05% 1
Beer 0.05% 1
Water and toilets - I have a well 0.05% 1
flash lights & candles 0.05% 1
bottled water 0.05% 1
FLASHLIGHTS/LANTERNS 0.05% 1
Coffees 0.05% 1

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