- Start by developing shelter plans for severe storm and tornado conditions. Assemble a "storm kit" and keep it centrally located. It should contain:
- Emergency telephone numbers
- Flashlights and fresh batteries
- Battery-powered radio
- Battery-powered or wind-up alarm clock
- Supply of bottled water (one gallon per person per day)
- Non-perishable foods that don't require heating
- Blankets, bedding or sleeping bags
- First-aid kit and medications
- Hand-operated can opener
- Special items for infants, the elderly or family members with special needs
- Hand tools such as a screwdriver, scissors, duct tape, plastic, paper, waterproof matches, household bleach
- Identification and copies of important family documents
- You may want to consider meter-based or point of use surge protection devices to safeguard your home appliances and electronics in the event of a lightning strike or power surge.
- Remember that cordless phones and automatic garage door openers only work with electricity. Keep a standard phone as a backup. Learn how to open your garage door manually.
- If you depend on electrically powered medical equipment, ask your physician about emergency battery back-up systems. If you are homebound and use life-support equipment not supported by back-up power, you may qualify for KCP&L's Medical Customer program.
- Take some time now to familiarize yourself with our storm restoration updates section of this Web site. During severe storms, this link provides news about the progress of our storm restoration activities.
Reminder: Call toll-free 1-888-LIGHTKC (1-888-544-4852) to report outages, flickering lights, lines down or other damage-related problems.
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