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Power Outage Plan

Extreme weather events can cause power outages. Use this checklist to make sure you're prepared.

Preparing for the unexpected

Power Outage Plan template

Power Outage Plan template

Prepare your Power Outage Plan

Many things can lead to a power outage, for example storms, bushfires, floods and network issues. In many cases they can occur without warning. Developing a Power Outage Plan for your home can help remove the risks to your home and help keep everyone safe.

Ensure you can access your essentials

Food and water
Store 3 to 7 days' worth of food and drinking water for everyone, including pets

Cooking
Have a backup cooking method, like a camp stove

Preserve food
Use eskys with ice packs for long outages

If you have babies or infants at the property
Have a safe way to heat baby formula and sterilise equipment

Torches and lanterns
Keep lights in an easy to find spot

Food and water
Store 3 to 7 days' worth of food and drinking water for everyone, including pets

Cooking
Have a backup cooking method, like a camp stove

Preserve food
Use eskys with ice packs for long outages

If you have babies or infants at the property
Have a safe way to heat baby formula and sterilise equipment

Torches and lanterns
Keep lights in an easy to find spot

Have a backup source such as a generator for important appliances, or if water and sewage rely on power.

Make sure you will be able to communicate and receive information?

Back up power
Keep a charger or power bank for your phone

Battery-powered radio
Stay updated with a radio if phone or internet fails

Out-of-area contact person
Choose an out-of-area contact person who can help you access information if the internet or phone lines fail

Vehicles
Before bad weather, fuel up your vehicle or charge your EV

Back up power
Keep a charger or power bank for your phone

Battery-powered radio
Stay updated with a radio if phone or internet fails

Out-of-area contact person
Choose an out-of-area contact person who can help you access information if the internet or phone lines fail

Vehicles
Before bad weather, fuel up your vehicle or charge your EV

Know what you need to do, in case you need to evacuate

Identify where you will evacuate to
You should also consider how you will get there

Pack your essential items
This should include a first aid kit, ID, birth certificates, medical documents, cash and torch

Consider if you'll need support
Know who will you contact if you need support to evacuate

Essential contacts
Write down essential contacts and details including doctors, vets, home and vehicle insurance

Identify where you will evacuate to
You should also consider how you will get there

Pack your essential items
This should include a first aid kit, ID, birth certificates, medical documents, cash and torch

Consider if you'll need support
Know who will you contact if you need support to evacuate

Essential contacts
Write down essential contacts and details including doctors, vets, home and vehicle insurance

Store important documents in a waterproof container.

Make sure you can stay comfortable in hot or cold temperatures

To stay warm
- Layer clothing, use blankets and wear a beanie
- Close curtains, seal drafts and stay in one room
- Move around to boost warmth

To stay cool
- Wear light clothes
- Close curtains and block out the sun
- Take cool showers or use a cold compress
- Drink plenty of water

To stay warm
- Layer clothing, use blankets and wear a beanie
- Close curtains, seal drafts and stay in one room
- Move around to boost warmth

To stay cool
- Wear light clothes
- Close curtains and block out the sun
- Take cool showers or use a cold compress
- Drink plenty of water

Know how to manually operate electric garage doors and gates.

Life support registration

If you rely on power for medical or life support equipment, it’s vital that you have a plan in place for the possible event of a power outage.  Make sure you are registered with us by completing our online form or calling us on 131 003.

Find out more here

Community facilities with aircon may stay open during heatwaves. Visit your local council's website for details.

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We plan ahead for storms, bushfires and outages, so we can keep our communities safer and restore power faster.

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