Losing electricity

Emergency Preparedness Specialist Cari Butler shares advice on how to be prepared for the loss of electricity during an emergency situation
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In the event that we lose electricity there is a couple of little things that we can do. Number 1 is to have a lot of flashlights on hand. I suggest that we have one in every bedroom in your little nightstand or whatever even for your kids as well and one in the kitchen. The other thing to have - They have these things they are called power failure lights and you literally plug them into the wall. If your home loses power those lights go on. That is also a great thing to have. The other thing is that - There are so many things that electricity controls. But if you have a gas stove, we still need electricity to turn that stove on because the little clicking noise that lights the pilot is electrical. If we lose electricity you are not going to be able to operate your stove. I suggest that you always have a book of matches on hand because you can light the stove without that little clicking noise.

Emergency Preparedness Specialist Cari Butler shares advice on how to be prepared for the loss of electricity during an emergency situation

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Cari Butler

Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Cari Butler is a Westside Los Angeles mom and native Californian whose interest in Emergency Preparedness began when her daughter started school and was required to have a personal emergency kit. That raised the question: "Why shouldn't everyone have an emergency kit?" Her concern led her to thoroughly research the subject and then create her own business. She now provides consultation services for families and businesses, as well as offering the Emergency Café line of kits.

Cari’s mission is to get everyone prepared, and she has been on that mission since 2005.  She has been a guest speaker at several conferences and schools. She was asked to participate in the 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference in San Francisco. Her client list is a virtual who’s who in Hollywood.  

Cari’s website, emergencycafe.com was just awarded the 2009 Best Safety Site by Nickelodeon Parent Choice Awards.  Emergency Café backpacks were the “IT” gift this season in the Dancing with the Stars television show gifting suite.  She is also a contributing writer and blogger on many mommy sites including Hot Moms Club, Gurumommy, Twittermoms, City Mommy and Mommy Track’d. In addition she has been featured on several TV shows and has done numerous radio spots as well.  

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