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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Be Prepared for the Storms with Energizer giveaway

My daughter just called me and told me that she was under a tornado warning. With her just a few hours away from me we normally get the same weather she sees shortly somewhere behind her. The storm was coming and I needed to prepare. Eventually the storm did come and I was prepared because I had received an weather preparedness pack from the Energizer company. Without it we would have had to run around find a flashlight, make sure the batteries were in the weather radio and make sure we had it all together. With the Weather Preparedness pack from the Energizer company I had everything in the same place and ready to go.



The Energizer company has teamed up with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to help prepare families for whatever weather situations spring, summer and hurricane seasons they may see. With my son in law working for the fire department where he works I learned quickly that firemen do not like candles. They are so easy to be knocked off and easily start fires that is why the flashlight is so important to be kept in a location that can be found easily.

A list of items to include in the Emergency Power Kit and have on hand to be prepared for weather situations include:

•Battery-powered radio or crank radio, to keep your family apprised of current weather-related news.
•Plenty of extra batteries. Energizer® Ultimate Lithium and Energizer® MAX® batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) provide long-lasting power before, during and after the storm. Lithium batteries have a long storage life, perform well in extreme temperatures and are perfect for use in LED flashlights and other high-tech devices, while Energizer® MAX® batteries are an ideal power source for standard flashlights and lanterns.
•Flashlight for every member of the family. Use flashlights instead of candles when the power goes out. Energizer® Weatheready™ lights feature long-lasting LED technology. With versatile flashlights and area lights, the Weatheready™line is designed to keep your family out of the dark.
•Battery-powered cell phone charger, to help keep the lines of communication open. Energizer Energi To Go® power packs help keep cell phones charged.
•Extra specialty batteries. Your health is your most important asset. Specialty batteries power critical health devices like hearing aids and blood glucose and blood pressure monitors

To make sure that you are prepared for any situation in addition to the Emergency Power Kit you should have water, non perishable food, medical records, and insurance papers. Visit the Energizer Company here to get even more great tips to be prepared

The International Association of Fire Chiefs represents over 1.2 million firefighters and emergency responders. They have teamed up with the Energizer company on the long time campaign of Change Your Clock Change Your Battery to promote working smoke Alarms and carbon dioxide detectors The American Meteorological Society has a website at ww.ametsoc.org desire to inform and teach others about the science behind weather. With a membership of more than 14,000 professionals, professors, students and weather enthusiasts.

The Energizer Company has put together weather preparedness pack and sent me two one for me to review and one for one of Annies Home lucky readers.

Enter this giveaway by letting me know a tip on how you are prepared for the storms that may soon brew. Share in a comment one way that you are prepared to help protect you and your family in case the lights go out.

I received the same preparedness pack that I am offering for giveaway from the Energizer company. This did not influence my thoughts, viewpoint or the writing of this post in any way.


27 comments:

  1. We don't have that many storms over here, but it is important for every household to have an emergency kit.

    Thanks for stopping by on Aloha Friday.

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  2. I have a basket ready full of items that would be needed in case of a storm for my little princess

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  3. Truthfully we never are ready & it would be great to have a premade kit.

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  4. We have a neat gadget that is a nightlight/flashlight that stays plugged in and charged. If the power goes out it is ready for action. We had a battery operated radio, but the batteries corroded inside and we need a new one.
    Great giveaway, thanks.

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  5. the local station call our home when bad weather approches our area

    lmurley2000@yahoo.com

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  6. We have several working flashlights and a couple that are flashlights/weather radios. We are certainly prepared for the time when the lights go out.

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  7. We have an old phone that doesn't require electricity that we plug in when the power goes out.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  8. We're not nearly as prepared as we should be, this would be a great kit to have! We have flashlights in most rooms and candles that could be lit. Plus even though our home phones wouldn't work, we would have our cell phones to use in an emergency.

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  9. We have a large pantry that is always stocked and lots of candles and batteries. Hopefully we're ready!

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  10. We had a storm last night! I have replaced all the batteries in the flashlights and radios. Everyone has a flashlight in their bedroom

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  11. I keep a corded phone in the basement so that even when the power goes out, we have a way to contact others. (As long as the phone line isn't cut, that is.) We keep a crank radio/flashlight combo down there too. And a large rubbermaid tub full of bottled water, blankets, granola bars and a first aid kit.

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  12. I keep flashlights and battery radios on hand...and fresh batteries. When I hear a storm coming I run a couple gallons of fresh water for drinking and I run the tub full of water for toilet flushes. I also keep a hand can opener close at hand.

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  13. I keep candles handy and I have ice packs in my freezer...that way, if we lose the freezer, I can still keep some food cold.

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  14. We keep flashlights and plenty of batteries on hand. We also always have bottles of water in case the tap water becomes undrinkable. Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  15. We have an emergency kit in one bag - it has working flashlights with extra
    new batteries, candles and matches.

    mandalarctic@gmail.com

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  16. We have an emergency kit with a flashlight, battery-powered radio, bottled water, granola bars, and a blanket.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  17. We have candles, matches, flashlights and extra batteries.

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  18. we do have tornado warnings during the summer months-we keep 2 sleeping bags under our basement steps and flashlights next to our beds

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  19. Living in the panandle of Florida and what you call hurricane alley I always have an emergency box supplied with flashlights, candles, non perishable foods,and water proof matches.

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  20. We signed up for weather notification from our local stations, they call us asap. Very helpful if it's in the dead of night.
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. We always keep a set of warm clothes in the car -- just in case.

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  22. We keep extra blankets, pillows and flashlights in the closet by the door ready to go if ever the need arises!

    islandgirl706@gmail.com

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  23. I keep a duffle bag with all of your emergancy weather equipment in the hall closet ready to go to our storm celler.
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  24. We live in the panhandle of Florida, and when Katrina hit we were stationed in Mississippi - so now I'm paranoid of any storm that comes through. We have a bug box that has MRE's (meals ready to eat, military use them), batteries, flashlights, plats/glasses/silverware, and now I just need to go get water and we'll be set.
    eod_army_wife04(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  25. we keep food and water on hand that can be eaten without cooking
    we keep candles in every room
    for protection we have guns-storm or no storm
    hollow_sins(at)yahoo.com

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  26. i stock up on candles water food batteries radio flashlights blankets

    cbrocious1984@gmail.com

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  27. Wow, I guess we're not that prepared. I know where the flashlight is located but that's all. We do have a propane gas camping stove. Our emergency plan is to meet at my parents' house if we can't be reached by phone.

    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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