Make a winter storm and power outage plan with AI

Build a household checklist, supply list and what-to-do steps before the next ice storm.

The problem

When the power goes out in the cold, nobody knows where the flashlights are or who is checking on the neighbors.

Step by step

1. 1Write down your household, heating type and any medical or pet needs, with no addresses.
2. 2Paste that into the prompt below.
3. 3Check the safety steps against your utility, fire department and heater instructions.
4. 4Gather the supplies and put the list on the fridge.
5. 5Save your utility's outage number in your phone.

Copy-paste prompt

Help me prepare for a winter storm and power outage. Household: [adults, kids, pets, any medical needs]. Heating: [type]. Give me: (1) a supply checklist under $75; (2) a what-to-do list for the first hour and first night; (3) a short list of food and phone-charging tips; (4) safe-heating reminders marked [CHECK MANUAL / FIRE DEPT] and carbon monoxide warnings; (5) who to check on. Don't suggest running generators indoors or anything unsafe.

Tips and watch-outs

• Never run a generator, grill or camp stove indoors; follow the carbon monoxide guidance from your fire department.
• Keep medical details and your address out of the AI chat.
• Save your utility's outage number and check their official page for updates.

Review AI output before using it. Don’t paste confidential, customer or patient data into tools your company hasn’t approved.