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Outage Supply Planner · Skills
Who can do what
Write each family member's name. When someone has done a skill twice (once by day, once in the dark or cold), tick it and the date is saved. Aim: every adult has skills 1–8.
Person 1
0 of 8 core skills · 0 of 21 in all
Person 2
0 of 8 core skills · 0 of 21 in all
| Skill | Person 1 | Person 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · CO & fire safetyThe #1 outage killer is preventable. Book 1 p. 16; test alarms; extinguisher drill · 1 hr | ||
| 2 · First aid, CPR, chokingHelp may be hours away. Red Cross / AHA class incl. infant CPR · 1 day | ||
| 3 · Bleeding controlSevere bleeding kills in minutes. “Stop the Bleed” class · 2 hrs | ||
| 4 · Water treatmentDirty water is the top illness risk. Book 2 p. 20; practice boil, bleach, filter · 2 hrs | ||
| 5 · SanitationWaste spreads disease fast. Book 2 p. 32; set up the bucket toilet once · 1 hr | ||
| 6 · Staying warm / coolBabies lose heat fast. Book 2 p. 26; one-room drill on a cold night · 1 night | ||
| 7 · Shutting off utilitiesPrevents floods, fires, gas leaks. Book 2 p. 12; find and label every shutoff · 1 hr | ||
| 8 · The calm headPanic causes most bad decisions. Book 2 p. 33; family meeting, drills · ongoing | ||
| 9 · Fire buildingOutdoor cooking, boiling water. Book 2 p. 21; practice in a fire pit · 2 hrs | ||
| 10 · Fuel-saving cookingFuel is limited; food isn't much use raw. Book 2 p. 22; a cook-out weekend · 1 day | ||
| 11 · Home repairKeep weather and water out. Book 2 p. 27; board one window, tarp a shed · 1 day | ||
| 12 · Knots & lashingTarps, loads, lines, repairs. Book 2 p. 25; 6 knots with a cord · 2 hrs | ||
| 13 · Radio & signalingInformation and help when phones fail. Book 2 p. 31; GMRS license, weekly check-ins · 2 hrs | ||
| 14 · NavigationGetting out without GPS. Book 2 p. 30; drive your routes with a paper map · ½ day | ||
| 15 · Growing & preserving foodFresh food for months 2 and 3. Book 2 p. 28–29; a container garden now · season | ||
| 16 · Make & mendClothes, bread and repairs from scratch. Book 2 p. 35; sew a patch, bake bread · 1 day | ||
| 17 · Laundry by handClean clothes, healthy skin and feet. Book 2 p. 41; wash one load in a bucket · 1 hr | ||
| 18 · Generator safetyGenerator CO is a leading cause of death after storms. Book 2 p. 43; set it up 20 ft out, run a load · 1 hr | ||
| 19 · Keeping food coldSaves days of food at the start. Book 2 p. 44; thermometers in, freeze jugs · 30 min | ||
| 20 · Tarp shelterRain roof, dry woodpile, broken roof. Book 2 p. 47; pitch an A-frame in the yard · 1 hr | ||
| 21 · Car rescueDead battery, flat tire, no tow truck. Book 2 p. 49–50; jump and swap a wheel at home · 2 hrs |
Learn it twice. Do each skill once by day, then once more in the dark or the cold. Learn hands-on skills in person from someone qualified where you can: a first aid class, a hardware store workshop, a scout leader.
The 12-weekend plan
One skill a weekend, ready in three months. Two to four hours per weekend. Tick it off and write the date.
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Next up: weekend 1 · Shutoffs & safety. Find and label every shutoff; test CO and smoke alarms; extinguisher drill; glow tape.
Find and label every shutoff; test CO and smoke alarms; extinguisher drill; glow tape
Treat water 4 ways; pump a drum; drain a gallon from the water heater; fill and label jugs
Adults take a CPR/first aid class (incl. infant); restock the kit together
Build a fire 3 ways; cook dinner on the camp stove; try retained-heat rice
Set up the bucket toilet and handwash station; do one bucket load of laundry
Learn the 6 knots; rig a tarp shelter in the yard; hang a clothesline
Pre-cut window boards; board one window; tarp a shed; patch a hose; reinforce a door
Run the house on the solar station for a day; test the generator outdoors; multimeter basics
Drive both routes with a paper map; GMRS license; radio check with neighbors
Plant a container garden; start sprouts; cook 3 meals only from storage food
Patch, sew a button, darn a sock; bake Dutch oven bread; sharpen the knives
Lights and outlets off at the breakers Friday 6 pm to Sunday 6 pm (fridge, freezer and medical circuits stay on). Live on the kit. Write what was missing
On the lights-off weekend: leave the fridge, freezer and any medical device on their circuits, keep the CO alarms tested, and keep a phone charged for emergencies. The point is practice, not risk.
After weekend 12, fix every gap you found, then repeat one practice day each season to keep skills fresh.
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Rules that don't bend
Carbon monoxide has no smell.
Never run a generator, grill, camp stove or charcoal indoors or in a garage, even with the door open. Battery CO alarms on every floor and in the sleep room.
Generator: outdoors, 20 feet out.
A generator is backup only. Outdoors only, at least 20 feet from the house, exhaust pointing away from doors, windows and vents.
Formula: ready-to-feed, never watered down.
Ready-to-feed formula needs no water. If you mix powder, use bottled water or water brought to a rolling boil for 1 minute and used within 30 minutes. Never water formula down, never make homemade formula.
Safe sleep, every sleep.
The rules don't change in an emergency. Babies sleep on their backs, on a firm, flat surface in their own crib, bassinet or portable play yard, with no pillows, bumpers, blankets or soft toys. Use a sleep sack for warmth.
No fuel-burning heaters inside.
No camp stoves, grills, ovens, charcoal or kerosene heaters for warmth. One warm room, layers and sleeping bags instead.
Practice, not risk.
On the lights-off weekend the fridge, freezer and any medical device stay on their circuits, the CO alarms are tested and a phone stays charged.
Not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician about doses and feeding.