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Energizer Getting You Prepared For Severe Weather – Energizer Weather Preparedness Tool Kit Review And Giveaway

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Organizations Join Together to Help Communities Prepare to “Weather” the Weather

The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Energizer and the
American Meteorological Society Team Up for National Public Education Weather Preparedness Program

Spring showers may bring beautiful flowers, but often times, severe weather situations can bring more than we are prepared for.  As the first day of spring approaches on March 20, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Energizer and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) are working together to help families prepare for whatever weather situations spring, summer and hurricane seasons might bring their way.  Storms can lead to power outages and can put families at risk for potentially harmful and serious outcomes.  A simple way to prepare for inconvenient and unavoidable power outages is to have an emergency power kit ready before the blackout occurs.

Recognizing a need for citizens across the nation to be prepared with back-up power supplies other than candles, as well as other necessities for use during power outages caused by severe weather, the Energizer Keep Safe. Keep Going® public safety campaign was developed.  Through this preparedness initiative, Energizer, the IAFC, the AMS and more than 6,200 fire departments nationwide work together to provide tips for building a complete emergency power kit and ways for families to stay powered and connected.  In addition, the organizations work to provide reminders about the importance of resisting the urge to use candles as light sources during power outages.

“We cannot stress enough the importance of using flashlights and lanterns instead of candles during power outages,” said Chief Jeffrey Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE and president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.  “Candles cause an average of nearly 15,000 home fires each year, resulting in significant numbers of preventable injuries and deaths.  An emergency power kit can literally be a beacon of light in a storm and can help prevent needless home fires caused by candles.”

In an effort to reach even more communities with tips and tools to help them stay safe during varying weather situations, the AMS has joined this year’s effort.

“It is our goal at the AMS to educate and help spread important messages on weather preparedness,” said Keith Seitter, CCM and Executive Director of the American Meteorological Society.  “Education is key in helping families be prepared for potential hazardous weather situations and programs like this public education weather safety campaign are easy reminders.”

What to Include in Your Emergency Power Kit

  • Battery-powered radio or crank radio, to keep your family apprised of current weather-related news.
  • Plenty of extra batteries. Energizer® Ultimate Lithium and Energizer® MAX® batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) provide long-lasting power before, during and after the storm. Lithium batteries have a long storage life, perform well in extreme temperatures and are perfect for use in LED flashlights and other high-tech devices, while Energizer® MAX® batteries are an ideal power source for standard flashlights and lanterns.
  • Flashlight for every member of the family. Use flashlights instead of candles when the power goes out. Energizer® Weatheready™ lights feature long-lasting LED technology. With versatile flashlights and area lights, the Weatheready™line is designed to keep your family out of the dark.
  • Battery-powered cell phone charger, to help keep the lines of communication open. Energizer Energi To Go® power packs help keep cell phones charged.
  • Extra specialty batteries. Your health is your most important asset.  Specialty batteries power critical health devices like hearing aids and blood glucose and blood pressure monitors.

“An emergency power kit can offer peace of mind to families caught in spring storms,” said Jim Olsen, Vice President of Marketing for Energizer North America.  “Through the Energizer Keep Safe. Keep Going® program, we are reminding families to stay prepared for blackouts by preparing their own back-up power kits so they are ready for power outages during whatever type of severe weather situations that may head their way.”

In addition to back-up power, it is important to gather additional emergency supplies such as water and nonperishable food and to be sure to have copies of important documents such as medical records and insurance papers.  For a complete list of tips for preparing for storms and important home fire safety tips, visit www.energizer.com/preparedness.

Review Of Emergency Power Kit

When I lose power in my home due to the weather, I’m the type of person who lights candles in every room in the house.  I have actually had a neighbor look in my windows before and wonder how I still had power without the use of a generator when everyone else on the street was sitting in darkness.  That is how bright my house is from the use of candles.  I never put to much thought in the danger of the possibility of burning down my house from a candle.   I make sure to place them in secure areas, BUT all it would take is for me to fall asleep and forget to blow one out or have my cat upset it and we could have a serious fire.  It’s not smart or safe to use so many candles during an outage.

I’m thankful for the generosity of the Energizer team who sent me a sample Energizer Weather Preparedness Tool Kit.  The kit came in a nice bright red bag and included the type of items  to think about having ready in case there is severe weather and a power outage.

Battery-operated Radio

Flashlight

Cell Charger

Variety Of Batteries

Wet Wipes

The Pros

Even though all the items are beneficial during an outage,  the Energizer Weather Ready Flashlight has to be my favorite out of the kit.  It runs on either 2 AAA or 2 AA batteries and also has an integrated alert whistle.  The 2 LED lights make the flashlight extremely bright and use less energy, so the batteries last longer.  Additionally, there is no filament, no glass, is virtually unbreakable, and very lightweight.  The BIG bonus is the Premium Nichia lifetime LED bulb never needs replacing!

It would be good to have enough Energizer Weather Ready Flashlights available in the kit for each family member.  My son is only 29 months and can operate this flashlight without a problem.

The Wet Ones and extra variety of batteries are always  good items to have on hand.

The Cons

The battery powered radio is a great idea and worked, but I do wonder how it would perform in an actual emergency.  I could only get the FM auto-scan receiver to tune into a single station after several attempts.  During severe weather I would want to be able to listen to NOAA weather radio broadcasts which provide continuous news of the latest weather information directly from the National Weather Service offices across the country.  This is crucial in case the severe weather is wide spread and would help me plan better for how long the outage might be.  Unfortunately, NOAA broadcasts are made on one of seven high-band FM frequencies ranging from 162.40 to 162.55 MHz and require a special receiver to pick up.  The frequency scope of the battery-operated radio I received in the kit is 87-108 MHZ and would need to be more powerful to give adequate information during a large storm.

Excellent But Not For Me

A  disappointment for me was the cell phone charger.  The reason being is there was no adapter included to work with my Samsung Smartphone.  Other than that it would be an excellent item to have ready to be used during a power outage.  It comes already pre-charged, ready to go, and looks easy to use. It can be rechargeable up to 500 times and contains a smart battery life indicator.  It works to give your cell phone up to 3 hours of xtra talk, 18 hours xtra music on your MP3 player, and 20 hours xtra talk for a Bluetooth.  FANTASTIC  product to have packed in your kit!  However,  just make sure your cell phone is compatible.

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  3. Annette D says

    I try to have extra batteries on hand, canned foods and bottled water. We were without electricity for 14 long, hot days a couple of years ago due to Hurricane Ike and I can tell you it is no fun!

  4. Annette D says

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  6. Jaque says

    I always have plenty of fresh bottled water on hand as well as plenty of candles.

    Thank you. 🙂

  7. DANIELLE WALDO says

    In case the power goes out i always have a bag in the closet with water bottles, fruit snacks, band aids.

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  10. Stephanie says

    We keep several gallon jugs of water on hand just in case. And I actually needed them last year- a flooding issue in our community led to us not being able to use or drink tap water for three days. My husband was out of town and I was home alone with a baby and a toddler, and I was SO glad to have those jugs of water for drinking and cleaning. The grocery stores were totally cleaned out. You can bet I replaced them as soon as the crisis was over!

  11. Genevieve L says

    We prepare for hurricane season by having plenty of bottled water and snacks on hand.

  14. Stephanie says

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  17. Cathy says

    Living in earthquake country, we try to keep some hand-crank flashlights around for emergencies at all times. Thank you for the giveaway!

  18. Deborah Stinson says

    I keep candles too and we have 3 flashlights and two lanterns that are battery powered just in case the power goes out.

  21. Chrystal says

    I always have my NOAA weather radio and a good lantern ready when a storm comes.

  23. Denise B. says

    We’re pretty much prepared for anything. The first thing we go for in a power outage is a flashlight.

  24. Deborah Wellenstein says

    I have a flashlight at the head of my bed in case of emergency. Thanks!

  25. andrew b says

    always have sometype of food , drink and entertainment to the kids to pass the time

  26. Cynthia says

    Here in Socal, it’s about earthquake preparedness so I always have a flashlight and first aid kit at hand.
    .-= Cynthia´s last blog ..Food, Inc. =-.

  29. Linda Lansford says

    I prepare for severe weather by having flashlights and candles near

  30. Monique Rizzo says

    We keep medicines, water and candles in our emergency bag.
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  31. Elizabeth I says

    I have a radio that can be operated by “cranking” it if you run out of battery power.

  33. Min says

    I’ve always got flashlights all over the place and candles in a cabinet.

  35. Autumn B. says

    we have flashlights, candles, weather radio, and canned goods – although not in the same place – i need to get that ready for tornado season =S

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  36. Beverly says

    We have a candles, flash lights, candy, water, blankets, radio,
    batteries stash in our basement.

  37. Lori says

    We were out of power for over a week last year due to an ice storm. Since we our on private well and sewer, the most important thing that we keep on hand is water! You really appreciate how much water you use in a typical day when you have to haul every gallon by hand!!!

  41. Vickie Couturier says

    I always keep a few flashlights with fresh batteries on hand for emergencies,an pillows an a battery operated radio on hand
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  60. Linda Kish says

    This would be great for earthquake preparedness. I always have batteries on hand.

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  65. Alex K says

    I always have the flashlight readily accessible. It also recharges by shaking it, so there are no battery problems

  66. Janna Johnson says

    I always have candles in one place for outages!

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  67. Jamie says

    I keep a flashlight in all our main rooms and candles, too.

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  69. Jenn ritchie says

    Always have flashlights..im so terrified beyond belief of severe weather exspecailly TORNADOS!! i dont use candles because im paranoid of a fire if something were to happen, i also keep my cell phone on me for updates and radar location if need be, always also have a matress equipped and ready for coverage in basement!!

  73. Rhonda Martin says

    I always fill jugs of water when we know there is a storm coming. I also pull out an old dial up phone that we keep in case the power goes out because our cordless doesn’t work when we loose power.Thanks for sharing this review and giveaway.

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  80. Shorin Scythe says

    Jar candles are life savers. They burn for hours with a good amount of light. Besides, you might want a scented candle in the bathroom during power outages.

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  81. Melanie P. says

    We have flashlight, battery operated lantern and some snacks and small toys in a box in our basement for when bad weather and storms hit. The snacks and toys really help the kids not be scared.

  82. Michael says

    This might be a bit sad, but a lot of times I don’t have anything ready when the weather goes bad. We do always have our laptops, and can use their light if the electricity goes out!

  84. NICHOLAS ELIAS NIEVES says

    can foods, put bottle water in freezer to drink, alsouse up all the enptey space in my frig and freezer for water, frozen bottle water will keep the frig and freezer clod for days, keep my B-B-Q reaady to cook hot foods and get some MRE;s to eat or wail until they are given out by the guard and get a few free one for us to eat instead of can goods, flashlites, radios etc and try to remember my military training

  87. dawn says

    I live nashville where we just had terrible floods over the weekend. Unfortunately i found that I wasn’t as prepaired as I thought I was. I had some candles and flashlights but not enough batteries and that was it. I learned my lesson and will be much more prepaired noext time.

  89. Lisa says

    I keep flashlights, batteries, emergency candles, and bottled water in case of power outages or extreme weather.

  91. Susan C says

    I have a blanket and a gallon of water in the back of my car in case I have to leave quick.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  92. Shilo Beedy says

    I have a flashlight always ready just in case and some where I think I have candles.

  93. Jenna Wood says

    In my house we have to keep candles and matches on hand, the fire, heat, and light is irreplaceable in an emergency.

  97. laurie says

    we have a radio that runs off batteries but if the batteries goes dead we have a crank that you crank it and it will run

  99. Nancy says

    Because we backpack and camp a lot, I think we are more prepared for severe weather than most. We can pull out the headlamps, lanterns, stove, water treatment tablets and be ready for almost anything.

  100. Renee C. says

    Weather radio, candles, flashlights, including two wind-up ones, bottled water, and blankets.

  102. kaylen says

    I have rechargable emergency flashlights in two of our main rooms, always plugged into the same location so we always know exactly where they are.

  103. barbara wright says

    Well… let me tell you what my neighbor does first, so what I do doesn’t seem so bad. She goes out and gets a manicure – LOL. I, on the other hand, make sure I have enough eggs so that I can bake until we’re not housebound anymore.

  105. barbara wright says

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  110. Anikka says

    Blankets and food that can be eaten without any cooking (crackers etc). I’ve been without power in a snowstorm in N. MN for several days. Our heat was electric and our “backup” heat source was a gas fireplace…that need electricity to start. Learned that the hard way!

  114. Carol G says

    We have lanterns, blankets and food available that doesn’t have to be cooked. Our grill became unusable last year, but will be replacing it, which takes care of some of the cooking need anyway.

  117. kathy says

    I have two weather radios and I always have my cell phone charged in case I need it in an emergency.

  118. Kirsten H. says

    batteries always have to have backup batteries for radios and flashlights for sure!

  125. Cori Westphal says

    I keep flashlights on every level and always in the same spot. That way, if the power goes out, I know which way to head!

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  132. jennifer says

    I have a readiness kit in the all the vehicles, flashlights, extra water and snacks

  133. Kathy Scott says

    Living in Idaho we have lots of snow storms that we lose electricity. We keep candles, firewood, flashlights and batteries ready all winter.

  138. sarah says

    i keep candles,matches,a flashlight and batteries in a box where i can find it in a storm

  140. israel y says

    i always keep flashlight with batteries and candles nearby just in case.

  141. Julie Cutshaw says

    we keep a battery powered ac/da nite light in so when there power goes off it comes on and can be carried around the house to get other needed items. And I keep the power companies phone number & our outside pole # taped to the back of my regular teplephone so you can get to it to call and report your outage. Only a regular telephone will still work when the power is off cordless ones are of no use then, great giveaway thanks
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  143. Michele says

    Thank you for the giveaway. Living in tornado country, I try to find batteries for the radio and flashlight as well as candles to prepare.

  145. Tammy Kennedy says

    We live in Florida and being new to Florida we thought living in central Florida we would never get hit by hurricanes, boy we was wrong.
    We learned that after getting hit by hurricanes you must prepare. I try to stock up on canned food, bottled water, pet food, and I try to keep batteries and flashlights but somehow with teens they disappear.
    We also need to have a radio which we don’t have.
    I always want to have a container packed and ready but hubby thinks you should wait till hurricane season and purchase when budget allows.
    So I have a mini mini flashlight I keep on my key ring in my purse.

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  152. mary teneyck says

    sign me up this would be great to leave it in my van 4 our many trips around the area with my boy scout troop, and venturing crew kids! thanks 4 signing me up! have a great day

  153. Jennifer R says

    I always have a working flashlight hanging in my coat closet right where I know it will be in case of a power outage but I know I could be doing so much more to prepare my family for emergencies.

  154. Jodi F says

    I always keep a flashlight, water and firewood for weather emergencies. Living in the mountains we certainly have some extreme weather and sometimes a lot of snow.

  155. Christie says

    I have a battery powered radio and enough batteries to repower it twice on hand. I don’t keep the batteries in the radio so that they don’t corrode and ruin it.

  157. Jill Myrick says

    We always keep water, blankets and non perishable food on hand just in case of an emergency.
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  162. Katt Lewis says

    Flashlights, candles and water. We could go without food, but too hot in Florida to go without water for long.

  164. karen says

    I live in hurricane country, So I have flashlights, batteries, water, food and afirst aid kit. Thanks.

  165. Tonya Dean says

    We are heading towards tornado season here so we are getting our most important papers and putting them in waterproof pouches.

  166. Andria says

    When I lived in Florida, sometimes a hurricane would knock out our power for up to a couple of weeks. The first time that happened when I was an adult, I went crazy not being able to have any coffee since I had an electric coffee maker. After that I got a french press, and a sterno stove to heat the water. It made the time without power much nicer. I would relax with a good book and cup of coffee.

  168. nadine m says

    We have flashlights inevery room and a large supply of batteries of every size. I always stock up when I see them on sale and have a coupon.

  175. Gaye McGill says

    I have a couple of good flashlights and always have extra batteries.

  176. Stephen Saunders says

    My power went out twice this past winter… ugh. I keep two oil lamps and oil to fill them, and also a camping lantern for light as well as some heat.

  178. DANIELLE says

    Flashlights, candles, first aid kit, can opener, assorted foods, water, camp stove and butane, emergency clothes and more…

  181. Tiffany Anderson says

    We have a backpack which includes candles, matches, one of those big 12 packs of peanut butter crackers (which I replace each year, as the storm season begins), a first-aid kit and 3 bottles of water.

  183. Julie Cutshaw says

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  184. renee walling says

    I get out my battery operated police scanner so I keep informed about what is happening in my surrounding towns

  185. Jammie says

    We always have our power going out during a little wind. We make sure to have the oil lamps ready. For severe weather we are chucking our behinds to the storm cellar.

  190. Sonya Allstun says

    after being without electric for a week last winter I always have batteries and candles on hand. Along with dry and can goods. Believe it or not burning enough candles will develope quite a bit of heat.

  191. nancy says

    I have flashlights with glow in the dark cases that I can easily find when the lights go out.

  192. Kim Parrott says

    We always have a radio and batteries on hand during hurricane season, plus of course candles!

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  196. Beverly M says

    we have a lantern we keep in the kitchen for power outages..and of course spare batteries

  197. oneangel says

    I always have candles and flashlights,bottled water and lots of canned food!

  199. Melissa B. says

    I always have matches on hand to light a scented candle in every room.

  200. Salleefur/Jesslyn says

    The most common “emergency” to prepare for around here is the good old “power outage.” To pro-actively prepare for this or any other (worser?) emergency we have a drawer filled with new/fresh BATTERIES of all sizes and varieties. We also have many flashlights, a couple of radios, duct tape (yup), candles and matches, blankets, waterproof tarps/jackets, pens and paper, bottles of water (not necessarily bottled water!) whole grain cereals for munching – and that’s just about it.

  203. Kat Emerick says

    After living in Louisiana, We are always prepared for bad weather. WE have on hand..flashlights, batteries, candles, water, snacks, and items for our pets as well.

  204. Susan Smith says

    We also make sure we have water and snacks. We go into the basement when we hear tornado warnings

  210. Patricia Hill says

    Since we live in Tornado Alley, we have plenty of candles, batteries, flashlights, battery radio.

  211. Sarah Z says

    We are prepared with flash lights and candles, plus bottled water!
    Thanks

  212. flared0ne says

    We have a second refrigerator for overflow storage and bulk purchases; we start freezing those big cold-pack cooler blocks in May, because we’ve found they can extend the power-outage frozen-food shelf-life time by a week or longer.

  213. Mollie G. says

    This is hurricane country, AND we’re on the Florida Power Grid, so we have a handful of flashlights, hand-crank emergency radios, spare batteries, and everything needed to “camp out” in our house if/when we lose power. My husband has his huge Marine-rated deepdraw battery with a solar charger and an inverter, too. Time to start getting this stuff dusted off. Again (sigh).

  219. JoAnn Legano says

    Another Louisiana poster here.. Bottled water, battaries, canned food, weather radio these are all a must.

  220. Jeanne White says

    I always have my coleman battery lantern ready in my closet and I can do that in the dark, turn it on and wallah instant light…also have back up supply of water and food and with a wood stove can cook on that in the winter..

  221. Kier Carlson says

    I always keep Flashlights in the same place and candles are plenty.

  222. Charlene says

    I keep a flashlight handy in every room of the house. We also have a weather radio.

  231. Michelle H. says

    All I really have right now are candles and matches. I need to get more prepared.

  237. Gianna says

    We have a little area we go to with all our supplies if it gets bad enough.

  241. Meghan says

    I prepare by stocking up on candles, flashlights and portable long lasting food stored in the same spot. That way in an emergency, it’s grab and go’

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  242. R Hicks says

    We have a generator that I always have ready to go in case of any bad weather or disaster.

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  248. Jessica says

    I prepare for extreme weather by stocking up on canned foods and bottled water, along with flashlights and extra batteries.

  251. Jessica says

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  253. Joanne Schultz says

    I prepare for bad weather by making sure that outdoor furniture is brought inside so it doesn’t get damaged or cause damage.

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  259. DanV says

    We prepare for severe weather with an emergency flashlight and battery kit

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  267. Brian E. says

    Thanks for the giveaway…we have a NOAA weather radio with an automatic alert if there is severe weather anticipated in the area; it has a battery back-up.

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  271. Trina C says

    I always have candles ready to go and also a flashlight is stored in my son’s room, my room and the kitchen.

  272. Lily Kwan says

    One item I always have ready to go in case there is a power outage is a flashlight.

  276. OlyveOyl says

    We keep batteries and flashlights ready; have supply of bottled water and non-perishable items; coleman stove and propane to cook outdoors along with the bbq; variety of coolers for the different days to deal with no power; board up the windows for hurricanes.

  278. melissa says

    the one item i always have ready to go in case there is a power outage is a flashlight.