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72 hour power outage checklist

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Water2 L1 gal or more per person per day
3 daysminimum to plan for
1 roomto keep warm
7 daysof medications

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Based on common emergency kit guidance, including from the Government of Canada's Get Prepared siteReady.gov (FEMA), with extra items for long outages.

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