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- [Presenter] This summer has battered

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the northern hemisphere
with wildfires, droughts,

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and heatwaves, all things
that mess with our power.

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From Texas to Tokyo, Japan,
grids have been tested

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and residents across many
regions have been asked

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to turn their lights off
or to lower their usage

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of electrical appliances.

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But this has been a year of extremes

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and anything is possible, so
some of us may experience short

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or even extended power outages.

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Are you worried that you might
have to deal with a blackout?

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Here's how to prep.

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For starters, keep a lighter,
some matches and a few candles

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in your home.

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Wanna charge your phone?

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You can always invest in
a portable power bank.

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Some larger power banks
for sale can also charge

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larger devices like a tablet or laptops.

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If you're worried about
staying cool during an outage,

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keep ice packs in your freezer

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and invest in a battery
operated fan if you're able to.

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Longer outages means that
you may not have access

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to your bank or an ATM so
keep some emergency cash

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on hand if possible.

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Say the power outage happens
and you want to charge

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your phone, but you worried
about burning through your power

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on the power bank. Charge
your phone on airplane mode.

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It'll be juiced up a lot
quicker and use less energy.

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If no access to AC means a really hot home

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or being in a really stuffy room,

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try to sit outside and cool
down with a bag of ice packs.

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And if you don't have to drive
or leave your immediate area,

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avoid going anywhere.

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Blackout preparedness
doesn't have to be perfect.

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A few essential supplies and
even just a quick bare bones

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plan is better than no plan at all.