More good advice in the case of a power outage–carry cash

Some more good advice in the case of a power outage, especially if you’re without power for a number of days, as we were due to the recent mid-Atlantic storm that resulted in 1.5 million homes without power.

How did I get on this power-outage, blackout kick? I guess that working on the End of the World 2012 Movie, and going without power in 100 F heat for three days, has got me looking at end of the world as we know it scenarios.

Here’s more good suggestions for when the world stops as a result of not having electricity:

* According to FEMA’s ready.gov website, preparing for a blackout requires preparing an emergency kit and a plan for family communication and how family members should meet up if they are separated. When planning for a power outage, be sure to include extra flashlights and batteries in your emergency kit as well as a battery-operated or hand crank radio to listen for instructions. One important tip for planning ahead for a power outage is to always have cash on hand and a half tank of gas in your car. Gas pumps and ATMs require electricity. Most store cash registers are electricity- and computer-driven so the need for cash is especially necessary to procure goods during a blackout.