You NEED one of these - prepare your Blackout Box before it's too late! 

🖤 Something I learned in the Army was to store batteries in the fridge. Keeps them from draining in higher temps. Thank you!

You could add a hand crank radio, handwarmers, a solar powered phone charger, fire starter, Foldable poncho rain jacket, emergency candles, Instant coffee, Baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, A sewing kit, hand can opener, emergency blanket or wool blanket, & cash in small bills.

You ARE wicked prepared and extremely organized, too. I've never even heard of a blackout box, although I've lived in hurricane country all my life. Something else I'll have to put together, although I probably won't need as big a box since I live in Florida. I won't need all those cold weather items. I want to say that you do a fantastic job preparing for your videos and presenting the information. Your videos are always so easy to understand and they're filled with great info and tips. So glad I found your channel.

I may have missed it but hand and feet warmers could be a great asset to your kit

Labeling battery types on the actual items is a great idea!

Support Scouting! Shout out to BE PREPARED. This is one movement that after 140 years needs you and your youth to get involved.

More people need to see this.

Sleeping bags...pop up tent and a blanket to throw over it, or a blanket over a kitchen table to keep warmth in...the least amount of space to warm while sleeping the better..and fido too :) I saw one site used outside rechargable sidewalk lights for lighting all you have to do is stick them outside in a 5 gallon pail during daytime to recharge and they are ready to go again ...each are a dollar as well.

It might be interesting to know that there are things called batterie converters. You can put 1 or 2 double a batterie in 1 tube and then you have 1 c cel. 4 double a in 1 tube makes 1 d cel. Handy when in a real emergency and your batteries are all depleted and the store only has aa or aaa cells left.

🖤 We keep all the rechargeables (flashlights, radios, fans, and power blocks) plugged into a surge protected big extension block in the main pantry. They are all in the same place and always ready to go. Everything is tested twice yearly when we move the clocks.

👋 At 76 I am just getting interested in being prepared. It has a lot to do with the economy & all that is going on. I enjoy reading all the videos h make list after list. I'm sure I have my pantry prepared & some food for the grab & go bag. There are so many needed supplies, there is little room for food in a back pack. This is a new experience for me h I sure appreciate your ideas & info regarding the items needed. I live in Ohio h our motto is "if you don't like the weather today, wait til tomorrow, it will change". So true. We have to be prepared for all seasons/weather conditions every week. TY

Awesome, thank you! Two other possible items to add: mylar emergency blankets and book light(s) ☺️👊🏻

Love the organization of the blackout box. I have many of these items but need to be more organized with them. 🖤🖤🖤

It just dawned on me. A security light idea that a friend and myself talked about. The idea is to have a number of 12 volt led spot/flood lights mounted in strategic locations either on or around ones home, or both. The lights would be wired to one centrally located areas within the home. The idea is to have the ability to light up individual lights. Say you hear or see an intruder at a location on your property. You light up that zone distracting the intruder while your security detail investigates. I know this may sound silly....until one is in this situation.

Great video, with lots of great ideas! I live in Central Texas, and we got hammered last winter. We were stocked up, but nobody thought about our power going out or rolling brown outs. Last time we spent a large chunk of days below freezing, was in the late 80’s. So we added a natural gas powered generator to our home improvement project list. This gal enjoys being warm in winter, and cool in summer lol Thank you again for this great information. This will work year round. And a great thing to have for tornado seasons (spring and fall).

Nice to see another family in Maine, here on RU-vid and sharing some wisdom. Great blackout preps, thank you for sharing that! 🖤

🖤 Thank you for a great video 😊♥️

Thank for posting. I need to update my “Blackout Box”. You gave some great 🖤

I read, put battery's in backwards for storing! Great idea

I’ll be getting one started. Thank you for sharing.

Great ideas and suggestions.

Very nice. Thank you. I also keep candles and little cheap LED hanging lights for power down situations. 🖤💛🖤

MAY GOD KEEP HIS PEOPLE COVERED IN THE POWERFUL BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN

Ok like the label idea, gonna do that, gotta have those glow sticks on the lanyard. I also have headlamps in our blackout bin as well as our BOBs etc. In case we need to do things with our hands yet need light.. 🖤

Great video and thanks for sharing your tips in case of a Black Out! I also added blankets in my box and I stored my box in the hall closet. 🤗

When we know a storm is coming after everyone has their bath/shower for the night we fill up the tub with water. We can then use that water to pour into the back of the toilet, so that they can be flushed until the power comes back on.

I put little clear easy to remove hooks by each light switch, easy to find. I'm going to be buying more dollar tree lights, some rechargeable batteries and power banks. For room light placed on top of the fridge, etc. I just recently had a power outage and realized I hadn't pre-staged some items to make it easier to get set up. I had flashlights by the light switches, but had neglected to put them back after last use, naturally! Had to feel about for flashlight to find the headlight to set up the solar generator. Seems I forgot along the way to turn off most breakers and camp out for a night to find the holes in the plan. I will be doing that again! Also forgot to check the batteries in the battery candles for ambient light. So replaced those in the dark wearing a headlight. Embraced the suck and got it done though. Great vid, need to replace my emergency plug in flashlight. Thanks for the reminder.

I definitely learned something thank you for sharing ♠️

🖤 Now I just need to find a box. One addition I would make (if I haven't missed it already) would be some form of battery powered radio for information.

I really love the glowsticks/flashlight ones, bought them in a big pack at Costco and put them in Christmas stockings. :)

Every tip very much appreciated. Thank You!

Going outside is the last place I'd go when the power goes out. 🤣

Glow in the dark tape can be handy, strip across the top step of the stairs or similar fall hazards , Solar garden lamps can be brought inside and used to charge AAA cells or AA depending on type during the day Modern lithium power banks and usb bulbs/ lamps give long lasting light and a solar charger Additional extra fire extinguishers more candles / camping stoves = greater fire risk :)

You are so organized and your videos are in-depth and provide a lot of helpful information. Thanks for sharing.

I greatly enjoyed your Black Out Box ideas and I am going to get started on one for us! Thank you for sharing and I hope you post other ideas of preparation for my family!😊

Im just now beggining to prep.🖤

Very good post. We all should be that prepared and organized. The first camping outing I was 4 years old. I’m now 74 and spent many years camping and camping gear which is what I see when emergency gear is explained and shown. Knowledge goes a long way and it can be fun learning. One way to test how well prepared you and the family are, without any notice to the family, one Friday evening turn off all utilities to the house. Leave utilities off as long as possible. How did you do? Now go back to WP’s video and get prepared. Now try the utilities outing again.

Them headlamps are really a good idea...and for the children also...

I moved to Maine just a couple months before the ice storm. New sub. We stayed in one room with the kerosun heater and cooked in it and all. These are great tips.

🖤 thanks so much, great supply of information and the way you do your setups and supply containers. Very nice

Great ideas even for TX

Great advice here, I appreciate your tips, new friend here and fellow prepper

Thank you so very much for this video! New subscriber here from Ohio. This info will be a great help for many of us! God bless you! 🖤 ❤

I'd add a basic first aid kit. Also a change of clothes, especially Sox. Great ideas! Thanks.

Don’t fear devices with rechargeable battery systems. Way easier to keep them charged up than you may think. All my Browning headlamps are rechargeable battery packs as well as the capacity to take regular batteries. I use them on a regular basis so I consistently keep them charged. I also recently purchased a Jackery 1000 to fill the voids of minor power needs such as recharging such items. Enjoyed the video!! Thank you!!🖤

😊I'm an Colorado resident but was born in bath Maine. So I'm glad to follow your ideas and learning from you. I need to get the black out bag and everything else you are telling me need. I like the battery and everything else I've learned from you. 🎉

I have been collecting the old fashion glass kerosene lanterns for years. I fill them with indoor type oil. They have come in very handy during our frequent power outages in North Florida. I place them on our dining table and it lights the kitchen area and living room. I don't have small kids or cats, so safety is not an issue for us. I have flashlights and solar lanterns nearby also.

Thank you so much! Loved the video, great information!🖤

You are my kind of prepped. Very practical.

WOW 😲 you're really on top of things..you said your hubby was just the same!? What a lucky family you are to of found each other!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Hi I'm from mass . I moved to North Carolina but my son is living in Maine near Waterville Me . Thanks for the info . I just subscribed. ♥️🙏✌️

That box is really cool, I love that isea

Another good video. We just finished our propane generator project. Glad we upgraded..

If theres a high wind situation and its hard to hear your novelty whistle glowstick light might be useful for communicating with each other if you have to be apart...creating a series of whistles that each have their own meaning

I have one of those rechargeable flashlights that you demonstrate that comes on when the power goes out but I didn't know that part until watching you video, thanks for that. Also we here in Stillwater, Oklahoma my wife and I have several led rechargeable light bulbs that we have in several lamps in the house then when we lose power they will come on and we'll have a lot of light. Thank you for you most informative , well done videos.

You can store less battery banks than non rechargeable batteries. Add to that, you may not have a generator, but you probably have a car. You can use the 12v outlet in the car to recharge the phone, flashlight, fans, portable TV, battery banks, etc.

add a notice sign with what to do in a black out situation.. posted inside the house or the garage or closets add darker curtains.. so if you're using something like a solar generator at night for power that will attract attention. add good manual key bolt door locks along side your house front and back doors. add steel mesh protectors for your windows. keep 2 high gauge power extension cords (extra long) so you can plug it in from either a gas or solar generator directly, keep extra plug in switches so they are not different from the outlets on the generators. Most important when using generator/solar generator with portable solar panels, install a breaker box 3phase isolator switch or change over, so if the power from the company does come back on.. you don't accidently burn your power hungry utilities... lights, fridge, freezer, washing machine etc, i have it in my apartment and its marked as (1 for PCU or power company utility, 2 for Nu or neutral and 3 for Gen/generator) i also keep a diagram of what breaker turns on what in the apartment, lastly.. keep extra breakers (same strength) and a change over.. just incase the installed one gets short circuited for some reason. Keep a shovel, a saw and an axe and a titanium baseball bat for added security (if a gun is outta question)

Thank you so much..ive learn alot from this.i will be doing this soon.

2 things a rechargeable radio that can be recharged from soaler it also has a crank to charge and a phone charge port .I think the company is E sky and emergency blankets you can pick those up at Wal-Mart in the camping section 😀

The one thing I did not see or hear about is a first aid kit. Even though I am widowed I still have a first aid kit for my self or someone else I may be with or around. Even though it maybe in a toiletries box it is good to have one in every box like the flashlights, don't you agree? Great video. Lots of good ideas. Have a blessed day 💗

Here I am watching you a whole yr later. I'm sure a lot more prepared then I was ! Its now Nov 2023 ! I'm still prepping !

🖤 AWESOME Tips!! 👍🏻👍🏻

🖤 Thank You for sharing your black out bags kits🙏they was very helpful❣️

🖤 thanks for all the great info, where did you say we could find the white flashlight that stays plugged in and comes on automatically when power goes off, I may have missed it and is there a specific name for them? Thank you again for all the valuable information. Your appreciated. God bless you and your family

Rubbing alcohol is a good idea as well. It will disinfect items and is flammable so it can help start a fire, especially if the wood is slightly damp

I just got through putting new #2 welding leads on my 18 boat battery off grid system...I made the positive ones red, and the negative ones black...the little short ones that make it 24 volts are either one color or the other...we are expecting an inch of freezing rain/ ice , so the grid may have some problems, that's why I am off of it...I have 1200 watts of solar panels, and I use a twice rebuilt ( long story ) 2000 watts Aims inverter charger. I use a 40 amp Epever Tracer charge controller to feed my hungry herd of energy holders. I enjoyed your video...the headlamp at dollartree is an energy hog...if you use one get the heaviest batteries you can for it...I'm rewiring mine for a 3.4 volts lithium battery upgrade. A lot of these things I do not use because I have spent a year and half making sure that I have power. It was my first time doing anything like that so the first 8 batteries were only 90 amp hour...then it dawned on me that they had a 105 amp hour battery. So the last ten batteries have been those kind. At first I was going to get twenty, but I really don't need them. I wound up with 885 amp hours @ 24 v. , or 21,240 watt hours...and it seems to be about right for me. I took a #12 extension cord and a spotlight off an old cop car, and a flip switch., and put some big alligator clips on it...and I can see anything within a half a mile with it. I take it in my truck if I'm going anywhere in bad weather...the last time I used the gasoline generator was in March of 2020. I haven't needed it anymore...my system is overbuilt for what I use. It is almost 5 AM, the sun would normally be charging things in 2 hours, but I brought most of the panels in. The volts are at 25.3 . That's fine. I can go a couple of days and it might be 24.9 without any sun...by a week's time I could be down to 24 volts, without any sunshine. By then the sun will have put charge back in them though...it always does. So I don't have any power shortages. I bought extra welding rods because I thought the grid might go down, and it would give me something to do. I consider having solid power a high priority on the prepping list of things to do. So I just got two batteries whenever I could afford to, and built my system...I had a used piece of welding cable for battery wires, so when I got all the batteries bought for it, I just got some new wire and changed it all out. I had to save up a long time to get my inverter, and the I messed it up trying to use an old welder with a short in the winding. But I can use the battery bank now, with a heavy choke coil to make it arc better. I messed the inverter up again trying to run a second welder...lol...expensive fix , but better parts are in it now...so no more running welders with it. It is a pure sine inverter, and it is quiet. It weighs 46 pounds...I kind of like it now...it's sort of battle worn...it uses 26.2 watts at idle, so I leave it off sometimes and use a little one just for the laptop, light, and fan. It also runs the TV and it's little booster thing. I like being off grid. It is one of the smarter things I have done. I just decided that if I wanted to make it bigger, I can just get a 48 volts inverter, and have a two inverter split voltage system 24 / 48 volts, with two charge controllers, and I would use a 4448 Magna Sine or equivalent inverter for the high side. That would give me 6400 watts...in that case I would get a few more solar panels, and another pair of batteries. That is my possible future expansion plans. But for now the Aims inverter is enough. Actually, I think I am doing pretty well...no power bill anymore. No worrying about the power going off. Like I told a guy, I have a little more in it than a little Generac, but I don't have to put gas or oil in it. Just some sunshine...sounded like a great deal to me. Solar is like when you wade in to the lake, and you get to where the water is up above your knees...you might as well just jump on in and get it over with. Because if you don't, you're just standing in the kiddy pool looking silly...lol. The other thing is, ain't none of it cheap, and I've never been rich or anything close to it. But I had a dream, that I was opening a can with a butcher knife, and eating something cold out of a can, because I didn't have any power to warm it up...and it was weird, I was thinking, in the dream, it ain't never gonna be like this, ever. So now I kind of understand...lol. It's worth a lot to me to be able to just use the oven in a grid down situation...being off the grid for a year has helped find what I need to have...it's easier than trying to bake a cake on my woodstove , too...the timer really helps, and the thermostat... : - ) . This is one prep I have tried to get in A number 1 shape. And the sun probably won't be out for two days...it does this every time I upgrade something. So I just had to prep more until I got it done. I can outwait it now, if I have to....just be prepared, not scared. It's good not to be worried about the lights, and things. I am past the worry stage now. When I started I thought it would be about half as big...but after I got a taste of free power, it just snowballed, kind of. I may have went overboard a little, but I had wanted to do this off grid for a long time. When I saw the prices, it scared me a little, but I took my time, and tried to pick a few good things instead of a pile of junky ones...well, we have freezing rain moving in today sometime, so the grid may go off tonight here. I'm going to bring some of the dry wood out of my camper shell inside and bug in for awhile...the sun is coming up...I may slip a couple little panels out there for awhile this morning. You all have a great day, and stay prepped up...sorry if the comment was too long. I'm just celebrating finishing my system. I'm having that feeling like when you get your car paid off. And you finally get to spend a few bucks for something else. I had to get two batteries for my birthday, to finish the system, before I could get myself to dig the money out again. But it worked, I tricked myself into doing it again. But I was like, " No more. " ...

Glow stick would come in handy if it was night time and your in trouble you could wave it maybe to get someone's attintion to locate you

The only thing I would add is some solar powered chargers for phone or other items :) good video

Loved this video! God Bless!

I have those throughout house. But i have gone to more solar lights the yard ones and the regular lantern lights. I even have a solar bug zapper. I have purchased non electric appliances. Blender, food processor. I also use gel fuel. The kind you put in chafing dishes.

If you turn the battery end over end to reverse its polarity you can keep itj place.

Well. I can't find the blackheart emoji. Dang! But I wanted to say thanks; you're very well organized and I learned a few things. Those collapsible fans for winter was a good, new thought. Other things, too. But organization is preeminently important. I subscribed.

Great name. I am from York, Maine and now live in Oregon. Whenever I say 'wicked ' people like at me like I have three eyeballs.

I suggest put flourescent paint/sticker on your regular flashlight or box.

Love the blackout box idea

These are fantastic ideas! I have a pretty well stocked black out kit, but I'm going to add a few things you showed that I don't have! Thank you for the great information!🖤

I just found you. 1min in. Omg I love that flashlight!

Good info! 🖤

🖤 Great videos, wonderful ideas! Thank you.

Girllllll you the best!!!!!!!

Great video, thanks!

WEe live in Rumford, Maine. Great videos, especially this one!

Show people how to make an air conditioner useing a 5 gal bucket frozen water in milk jugs. N bungee cord fan to top of bucket. Cut 2 in holes 2 in all round top of bucket then bungee cord fan to blow warm air down into bucket and cold air comes out of holes in bucket. Put as hi up to ceiling as hot air rises costs 5 cents day to run

Don't throw out good back packs. Get your kids together and have each one fill a back pack with clothes,warm fuzzy sox,extra underwear,tshirts for layering, my kids add small fidget toys,books,extra charger cord and tap for tablets and a phone. Also small first aid kit.,tooth brush,nail brush, sanitizer hair brush and a small stuffed toy.

Just got back from the store and could not buy batteries for my bobs because I didn’t know what size to buy… Just saw your video about putting it on the object I think I might’ve got off so keep a list in my phone

🖤🖤 great video!

You have great ideas

​Thank You

🖤 Thanks for the great ideas!

🖤 Thanks for the information. We keep a similar box for winter and one summer. In the Midwest our weather goes from one extreme to another. I haven't thought of battery powered fans, I'll be putting them on the list. Thanks again.

I have rechargeable light bulbs charging right now. Also have solar powered light bulbs. flashlight and candles, matches and lighters. We had power outage last summer. I was the only person with a light. Gave one to my 2 elderly lady neighbors that might.

Seniors .... These flashlights are the ideal size to loop over the handlebars of your Walker. They last A long time and are perfect for night trips to the bathroom. Replacing the batteries is easy.

Sounds like your from Maine which is awesome! I live in the mid coast area. I also have a black out box even though I live off grid lol. I even have an old school crank flashlight/ radio.

Those lights are cool!

What a great idea! I'm always seeing videos about being prepared for outages in cold weather but have never seen any mention staying cool in the heat!. Having gone through Katrina, I can tell you that it is no fun. By consolidating resources with friends, we managed to get through 4 days until it was safe to travel. Thank you so much for all of the ideas and the items to help in these situations! One suggestion I have is a collapsible cup for water (one with a lid). It would be sturdier than the bag for the water when mixing electrolytes of flavoring. Also, a Sharpie in case you need to label or measure anything. Oh, and a couple of dollars (small denominations) and some change might come in handy.🌡

Enjoyed the video. 🖤

Very inspiring🖤

They used to sell thermal work suits at sears for men who have to work outside in the winter. I bought one for myself forty years ago. It used to be a joke hey its raining the power is going to go out get the flash light. Those suits were great in the winter full body plus a hood.all you need is three pairs of socks and boots plus gloves and your children will endure the cold long term. God bless and survive the winter.

Just found this video and noticed your counter behind you and love the large containers. Please direct me to where you find them or your video that you got them. I love this video too 😀😀

Greetings from Sunny Singapore. Always enjoy your videos.