If there was gonna be a blackout for a week.How would you prepare yourself for it ?

Question

ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE TO STAY IN YOUR HOUSE/APARTMENT

Answer 1

get a couple bags of groceries, get some water and find a girl to snuggle with.

Answer 2

Blackouts can be nerve wrecking or they can be quite interesting experiences. 1st of all you will need light whether it be candles or lanterns or battery operated flashlights you need light. make sure there are batteries and matches and you know where they are. You will need food. Canned food will be the best since you wont be able to heat anything up unless you have a non electric stove. Make sure you have enough, stock up on more then a week of food just in case. depending on where you live it may get cold at night so have blankets, quilts, etc. Over a week supply of bottled water. games, books, radios, a partner lol something to keep you occupied because if not you can easily be bored.

Answer 3

At least 10 gallons of water.
Dry Cell camping lanterns from the sporting goods store.
Camping Stove (don't use it indoors).
Dripless emergency candles.
A high-quality lighter and fluid to refill it.
Flashlights.
Battery-operated or crank operated radio.
A whole LOT of batteries.
Dry, canned, aseptically sealed and other non-spoiling food.
First Aid kit including plenty of alcohol wipes.
Several canisters of "Wet Ones" or similar pre-moistened cleansing towels.
A big cooler and lots of ice (so I can keep the beer cold for a few days, anyway).
Books, magazines, games and the like to fill computer and TV time.

I lived through the last major blackout on the east coast. A week's not so bad.

Answer 4

1. Get a generator if you can manage it. That way at least you can keep the refrigerator going. You can't run it indoors, though. It has to be kept outside.
2. Get a good sized chest cooler and keep as much ice as possible in the freezer.
3. Stock up on bottled water. There may be no problem with water, but it's better to be prepared.
4. Stock up on canned food like tuna and ham and dried meats like jerky or SlimJims as well as soups, stews, etc.
5. Have a hibachi or propane grill or campstove to cook on. Like the generator, these have to be used outdoors.
6. Keep a supply of candles and matches.
7. If it's going to be hot, get a fan that will run on batteries. Even a small one is better than nothing.
8. Keep flashlights handy and a supply of batteries.
9. Try to keep your patience and sense of humor as much as possible because you'll need them.

Answer 5

I bought myself a generator and a freezer several years ago after a long blackout, and have been very glad I did since the freezer is always handy, and we have had other blackouts that I was able to use the generator for.

Answer 6

Went through that this past winter and it's not so fun in the cold with no generator. Next time I will have a large generator and plenty of gasoline. Also need lots of candles, batteries and nonperishable food that has a long shelf life, bottled water and hand sanitizer.