#keep calm and prepare

[harmonyhealinghub]

When the Power Goes Out: How to Stay Calm and Prepared

Shaina Tranquilino

November 21, 2023

I was on the way home from attending a birthday dinner and all of a sudden, the streets went dark, all the street lamps were off, and it was pitch black outside. Thankfully, I was close to home and I had my phone on me to use as a flashlight. We don't have many power outages where I live, so I am lucky. However, since I am now at home sitting in the dark, I figured, what a perfect time to write! I wrote this blog on what to do when the power goes out, as I believe it can help some people calm down and be prepared in case this happens to them!

So, Imagine you're in the middle of a regular day, going about your daily routine when suddenly, darkness engulfs your surroundings. The power has gone out! Whether it's due to inclement weather, an electrical issue, or any other unforeseen circumstance, losing power can be quite inconvenient. However, instead of panicking or feeling helpless, there are several steps you can take to ensure safety and make the most of this unexpected downtime. In this blog post, we will discuss some practical tips on what to do when the power goes out.

1. Assess the situation: The first thing to do is calmly assess whether it's just your home experiencing a power outage or if it's more widespread. Check if your neighbours' houses are also without electricity. If they are affected too, it's likely a larger-scale issue that requires contacting the utility company for updates.

2. Gather essential supplies: Having an emergency kit handy is always beneficial during a power outage. Ensure you have items such as flashlights with extra batteries, candles, matches or lighters (safely stored away from children), portable phone chargers or power banks, a battery-operated radio for news updates, and enough drinking water and non-perishable food for at least 72 hours.

3. Preserve perishables: If the power outage lasts longer than a couple of hours, consider opening refrigerators and freezers only when necessary to maintain cool temperatures inside. This will help prevent spoilage of food items and extend their shelf life until normalcy is restored.

4. Secure alternative lighting: Use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns rather than relying solely on candles during extended periods without electricity; they offer safer illumination while reducing fire risks. Keep these lights strategically placed throughout your house to provide adequate visibility in all essential areas.

5. Unplug electronic devices: Before the power comes back on, it's wise to unplug electronic devices and appliances to protect them from potential power surges. This step safeguards your valuable equipment from damage when electricity is restored.

6. Stay entertained: Since you won't have access to television or internet during a power outage, have alternate sources of entertainment ready. Board games, card games, books, or puzzles can provide hours of fun for both kids and adults alike. Engage in meaningful conversations with family members or neighbours and make the most out of this uninterrupted quality time.

7. Keep cool (or warm): Depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the power outage, maintaining a comfortable temperature indoors may become important. If it's hot outside, try opening windows to create cross-ventilation; if it's cold, layer up with warm clothing and blankets. Avoid using gas stoves or charcoal grills for heating purposes as they pose serious risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.

8. Check on vulnerable individuals: If you live alone or have senior citizens, young children, or pets in your household, ensure their safety during a power outage by checking on them regularly. Make sure they are comfortable and provide necessary assistance if needed.

Experiencing a sudden power outage can be disruptive but staying calm and prepared will help you navigate through this temporary inconvenience smoothly. By assessing the situation, gathering essential supplies, preserving perishables wisely, securing alternative lighting sources, unplugging electronics, finding alternative entertainment options, regulating indoor temperatures appropriately, and checking on vulnerable individuals around you - you will be well-prepared for unexpected moments of darkness. Remember that being proactive before an emergency occurs ensures you're ready to face any challenges that arise while keeping yourself and those around you safe!

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[kissporsche]

there's just something different about pete in the epilogue. he seems so much more settled in his own skin, he takes the time to consider what he's hearing, what he wants to say, how he wants to touch. there's a general sense of calmness that I think can only have come from a significant amount of introspection while vegas was unconscious, after the intense emotional whirlwind of the attempted coup and his resignation.

pete said himself he tries to live in the present, and i think part of that has been a defense mechanism, trying to not self-analyse too deeply or he'll have to confront the emptiness lurking there ("no. I've always been useless."). but after the finale, after finally owning up to what he truly wants and going after it, pete has had time to look at those choices he made in a desperate situation and has had to confront himself about them.

so when vegas asks him why he's still here, he takes a moment to really think about it. and unlike when vegas asked him before at the safehouse why he came back, he actually answers. he gives an answer that could have seemed flippant, but there's nothing but sincerity in the way it's delivered. he can't go anywhere else. and then: he just wants to follow his heart.

it's not a complicated answer. but it's what he didn't understand or couldn't face up to before, and he can only do so now because he isn't hiding away from himself any more. he knows that this was a choice he made and he will stand by it, keep making it, because it's what he wants. he seems so comfortable in his own skin in a way he hasn't before because now he isn't just living in the present: he's thinking about the past and what it will take to live with that, and most importantly he's thinking about the future and the life they could build together. the life he wants to build together.

and that conviction that he wants to keep following his heart gives us a version of pete who is so much more whole than any we've seen before

#kinnporsche #vegaspete #kp orig #i think the epilogue the sex scene and the escape scene are the most maskless we see pete in the show #and none of this is to say pete is suddenly healthy and everything will be fine now or anything like that #but i do think he's so much more grounded in the epilogue and prepared to face the future even when it will be hard #and i love that for him #and yes he gets smiley and shy when macau wakes up but that is just the natural reaction to being teaed by a teen #honestly (and this is just me being me lol) i even feel like those smiles are different??? #like they feel more sincere than his big fake smiles do #he genuinely seems like he can't keep the smile off his face after the initial embarrassment and it's so sweet #especially when he cuddles up to vegas at the end he seems so CONTENT #there's something about pete's big character moments occuring in times of high emotional stress #but the last we see of him it's this state of calmness with himself #knowing what he wants and sticking by it #man i just... pete

[sunmisbf]

hope is a very dangerous thing for a miyane like me to have… but i have it

#sunmi keeps talking about her new song (singular) BUT of course she’s just talking about the title track right….. #she can’t spoil that it’s an album this soon… right…? #no bc she herself said that after stranger promotions were over she was going to prepare for the full album #unless this is a pre release single? #everyone remain calm it’s too soon to tell but if it’s not an album i’m never trusting her again #seungyoun wouldn’t do this to me where is he. seungyoun wr need u #.txt

[ruffgem]

when MY PLANNNN changes due to FACTORS OUTSIDE MY CONTROLLLLLLLL im winning the eyeball twitching competition. no contest. the irrational anger with which i responded to the installation coordinators delaying our de-installation start date by two days is actually astounding. beautiful. i just had a three hour phone call with my mom the other day where she told me i was always bad at adapting to change since i was a wee one <3 so true. im sorry im sorry.... im trying to be better at it but quite frankly if u change the date that has been established for almost an entire year suddenly then i might actually kill you no offense. BECOZ I BUILT MY PLAN AROUND IT!!! I BUILT MY PLAN AROUND IT!!!! i shouldnt be this mad. oh my fuckin.... goddd.d... its ok its ok i will cool down. give me 3 hours minimum

#BECAUSE BRO I WAS READY TO MOVE OUT ASAP #and my moms wedding is that weekend.... i would like to ummmm actually be home in advance and be able to help her prepare...... #kills you #KILLS YOU in a cartoon but then you come back to life #im calm....... #this is pissing me off though i need to chill out now because i need to focus on finishing my STUPID ASS ESSAY......... #but icant see because im so mad. #ok thats an exaggeration but #i cant think #thats real #LOL?? im normal #i think it was just an accumulation of things.... random ass stupid bullshit keeps happening to me #LIKE WHATS NEXT BRO

[sallytwo]

that was a category 5 sam bitch monebt that was not even funny

#i’m normally very very coolheaded and calm during emergencies. it’s my thing #but if you’re gonna give me two fucking injured kids you’re gonna give them to ME and not any of the TRAINED STAFF #AND LIKE EMS DROVE RIGHT BY. THEY DROVE BY. I WAS LIKE THIS KID POPPED HIS ANKLE HES IN INTENSE PAIN THEY WERE LIKE #ONE SECOND . AND THEN TOOK 20 MINUTES!!!! #and then i was desperatly trying to find ice and EVERY EINGLE FIRST AID KIT WAS OUT. #and i ran into some swuad leaders and just started YELLING like WHY DO WE HAVE FIRST AID KITS IF THEY CANT EVEN BASICALLY STOCK THEM WITH I #AND OFC MY FIRST AID KIT HAS ICE BUT I HAD TO GIVE THAT AWAY TO **ANOTHER** INJURED KID #and then ems finally showed up. after 20 minutes. and i was like abojt to kill somone #my blood pressure is so high right now that wasn’t even funny #IDK WHY. they keep having me deal with medical/mental health emergencies. JUST BECAUSE. IM GOOD AT HNDLING IT #DOES NOT MEAN IM THE SAME AD A TRAINED SQUAD LEADER WHOS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THIS!!! #IM HERE TO TAKE PICTURES AND RUN A BLOG. STOP MAKING ME YOUR FUCKING AMBULABCE DRIVEREERRR

[kaeyaphile]

if it could stop being so windy that’d superb 🥲👍🏻 idgaf about the snow, it can snow forever, i just need the power to stop flickering and going out pls

#kayleigh.txt #i am. anxiety 😭 #didn’t even know it was supposed to be super fucking windy tonight so i didn’t prepare 💀 #the power keeps going off for like. a minute or two and then coming back on thankfully #but a lot of people around us don’t have power so 🫠 #fingers crossed that the wind calms tf down asap because i am sick of this shit #we’ve had so many severe windstorms this winter and yet very little snow #the planet is fucking dying lmfao but nobody that can actively help/stop it gives a single fuck #i am so. so. so tired 💔 #anyways i am. going to attempt to sleep now #and hopefully i don’t get violently awakened repeatedly (or at all) by the house going totally silent as the power goes out 🤞🏻

[studydiaryofanhistorian]

Weekend update:

° Laundry done

° Studying research methodology for upcoming PhD exam

° Current book I'm reading

#studyblr #desistudyblr #keep-calm-and-study-history #history #studyspo #deskspo #phd #study motivation #study space #studying #phd student #student #study hard #ugc net exam #exam preparation #phd life #phd studyblr

[bobmckenzie]

OK WELL HE'S DREAMY TO ME!!! 🙄

#during the pining stage pam and rosie know abt my feelings for bob. and doug knows abt bobs feelings for me. so i like to imagine #that things get complicated in terms of keeping it a secret LOL. i think at some point they spill the beans to each other wkjeksjsk #probably right b4 me and bob actually get together. just as they were getting prepared to meddle akjsksnsj #self ship art #selfship art #self ship community #fictional other community #self shipping art #selfshipping #caitiearts #the drawing of him playing hockey listerally has me blushing like girl calm down #🍻 pam #🏒 rosie #peanut butter and jelly donut

[dream-42]

dusk

and 30 secs of medoh cruising in the night

#(it is always a good time for shooting medoh) #and there is a falling star! #medoh is actually very loud while flying. the wind wasn't calm but the steady sound of it can be heard quite obviously #like a constant reminder hovering over them #...had elders ever told stories about their protectors and the day they lost them? about how things used to be like? #the sound of the divine beast and the figure above was a reassurance they no longer had #perhaps they've barely recovered from the past. and then it became an indication of loss and threat #link might free them. and they stopped. and prepared. and got to accomplish their mission #brought all these to an end... but things are no longer the same #(why am i keep thinking about these) #botw #gif #video

[cheekblush]

i'll be taking a break from tumblr bc i really need to focus more on my studies 🙈🙊🙉

#i had a panic attack when i woke up this morning my heart was beating so fast #bc it dawned on me how much time i have already wasted and how little time i have left to prepare for my exams #went outside in the cold to breathe some fresh air and calm myself down #my dad was there and as soon as i saw him i started crying.. #he embraced me & told me that i don't have to be scared & that everything will be fine he kissed my head & kept holding me #this means the world coming from him bc he's not a man of many words & usually doesn't show a lot of affection #and usually when i complain & whine about my studies he doesn't take me seriously at all & is rather annoyed #but this was obviously very different my heart really hurt from beating so fast & i'm glad he saw that i genuinely needed comfort #i stayed outside in the cold breathing crying looking up in the sky & watching birds until i calmed down a little #and i know i need to delete this app off my phone in order to stop self sabotaging #i waste sooooooo much time on here just endlessly scrolling #this has become somewhat of a safe space for me but i keep neglecting my studies bc of it #like relax the pretty pictures will still be here after you come back not failing your exams is more important!! 😭 #i probably should be writing this into my journal instead of here but i haven't been able to find it for months now so 🙃 #anyways.. please pray for me that i pass all of my exams at this point i don't even care about my grades anymore i just want to pass!!🙏🏻 #stay safe and take care love you all 💗 #i might still come on here from time to time to like some posts on desktop but feel free to call me out if you see me on here too much! #☁️

[lupismaris]

I truly enjoy having picnics in the cemetery (I'm visiting my mum don't @ me ) because the people watching you get to do whilst there is so delightfully unique - you get the joggers and the dog walkers and the people going for gossip walks. You get the Instagram photo groups and the family photography sessions against the natural backdrops doing the absolute most to cut our everything that gives away the fact it's a cemetery. You have the family and loved ones coming to visit the graves in varying stages of formality, some freshly grieving and others like me bringing lawn chairs and lunch to shoot the shit for a while. And then you have the most fascinating visitors, the people picking out their plots and getting their future tombstones installed before their deaths, giving instructions to the grounds crew and staff on what they want exactly, making sure everything matches their mental picture. It's like watching realtors show a condo to a married couple. But the drapes, Susan, and the tile work, it must be right.

#im currently watching the last kind of visitor rn theyre at the next block over and theyre just a hoot #an elderly couple clearly determined to be prepared and have everything just righr #the wife keeps fussing and the husband keeps gently calming her and nodding while the attendant takes notes #ive paused my smoke so i dont disturb them clearly this is a very big day for them one can only admire this level of being prepared

[that-tall-queer-bassist]

Me: I'll probably be pretty quiet in the discord server

Also Me: *quiet for a few days just focusing on hw*

Also Also Me: *comes out of the woodwork to mock member of the server and offer the opportunity for others to join the teasing*

#hehehe #anyways preparing the next poll even though it doesnt require a poll to be done. but i simply wish to keep being smug about it #i have no clue what to do with this power #honestly was happy with just voting but it's funny to see others wishing they could make polls only for ME to get the power instead #i have a problem but i know what it is #bonus chat point- #My anxiety: oh my gods what if they hate us now #My brain: theyre chill calm down #My anxiety: I will be outcast and exiled banned from fandom by cool authors and interesting people forever because i used weird grammar- #wiggle dance time to force the negative thoughts out of my body

[trollbreak]

None of my silverfin folks are Good, per se- they kill and maim and indulge killing and hurting and a number of them eat that which remains, in the right context. But also they’re friends, u see, and they can be so kind in spite of that. Given the right circumstances.

#lays here and thinks about marrow holding dexter so close and hesitating to let anyone but peipre close #thinks about how peipre does her best to sit and comfort someone that’s too distressed in the area- a casino can be overwhelming after all. #thinks about how phenga holds peipre and yarrow in her arms like she can smooth away the harsh edges of the world. even for just a moment #phenga going to Orion as he gets off work. taking his arm in her own and guiding xem in the late hours of the morning to eat and then to a #room. he doesn’t know her name but that’s the game of it. but somewhere along the line it became more than just a game. she’s so so very in #love with that teal and anybody that sees them at dinner can see it #silverfin putting new rules into place the instant they hear about how marrow almost got killed. it takes a while to work out the kinks in #the new routine but they saw the lines under phenga’s eyes in the nights after and they saw how peipre’s hands shook and they may not be #able to do much but they have to do something to try and keep it from happening again. #yarrow pulling silverfin aside to tell them that she saw their descendant. that she didn’t meet him very well but he exists. that she met #his captain and he’s okay. that silverfin didn’t condemn some poor grub by being in love #peipre leaning to just rest her arm agains marrow’s when he starts getting a bit too tense. a small reminder that she’s here- that if #everything goes wrong he doesn’t have to take it on alone. and sometimes that light contact is enough. #peipre giving dexter a hug and squeezing him tight for a moment. because as much as she tries to prepare there are some things she’s not #sure quite how to say. and maybe if she tries hard enough she can show him anyhow. #yarrow pulling peipre away from work when things start to get to her too much. making her take a moment to just let herself breathe. often #yarrow matches her breathing until she’s calmed down because peipre pats more attention to someone else than herself in times like that #lays facedown on the floor thinking abt these bitches being nice #silverfin casino #peipre #peipre charme #gotta go add that to all her posts sometime #marrow dahlia #khalia yarrow #dibsym argent #silverfin #miss #phenga arionn #Orion pulsar

[ectogeranium]

LMAO imagine getting infuriated over being asked why I needed to go along somewhere with you. Make it make sense fjsjdjdksk

#my dad was like ''come with me to the bank'' and all he needed to do was get some mons from the atm #so I was like.. fully prepared to go.. and I literally just asked ''why?'' #it was like an immediate snap of him going from calm to angry #I was like... ?????? what?? did I say?? #so he sped outta the neighborhood. And I was just standing in the kitchen like.... 🤔??????? #you needed me.. to go with you to the atm.. which i KNOW you need no help with... and drive back home. #aaaand you snap at me like that? ....okay. cool. #idk. I'm just... folding my clothes now... #he keeps walking by my door slowly enough to see if I was gonna look at him lmao fhsjfhskdj

[jacky-rubou]

I think they'd be more happy getting money than judge you for it. Unless they're absolute DOUCHE bags

Oh, no, this isn't an issue of being worried they'll judge my idea or whatever (I've even commissioned them before). It's just a blurry definition of one of the things their rules state they won't draw that's making me unsure. Like what does 'mecha' encompass? How broad is the definition in the context they're using it in? If it's too broad they might not draw my idea, but if it's a reasonably strict definition to them then maybe they would. Also they might not be comfy with the AU I'm wanting them to draw for, so any second idea without the possible 'mecha' element might not work either. I have nothing against them if they don't take the commission though. It's their right to refuse it. I'm just terrified of rejection and try to cope by preparing for every scenario I can think of that makes sense to happen so I know what to expect and what to say. Thanks for the reassurance though.

#AskJacky #honestly though #I'm definitely overthinking #i just write out my responses to any scenario to help calm my mind #once i start talking to them past my prepared starter I don't usually need the rest of it #but it's helpful to keep myself grounded and to not freak out if it doesn't go my way #because i prepared for it #if they don't wanna do it‚ it's okay #I'm just a scared bean #rambling in the tags

[thedaythealienscame]

got yelled at for being tired, hungry, and lonely. fuck this.

#it's not getting better it's just getting worse. #i hate bonding the rabbits i just wish everything would go smoothly and they'd all like each other #and i wouldn't get wounded on a daily basis trying to keep them calm #and that my mom would help for more than an hour. and that my brother would help for more than an hour. and that my dad would come home and #help at all #and that people would stop getting mad at me when i'm upset and don't know what to do but do know that their answers aren't helpful #i was feeling better before this all started and now i'm worse physically and mentally #and i wish that we had some food in the house that wasn't toast or oatmeal that didn't take hours of preparation #and i wish that i had an easier time sleeping and taking my meds #and i wish someone un this house fucking cared about what i have to say about my quality of living #because being alone for eight hours is not helping me #but who gives a shit anyway #vent