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Get Ready for a Power Outage or Storm

Use this when storms or outages are a risk where you live. It builds a 72-hour supply checklist and a plan for food, water, light, charging and staying informed.

Works inChatGPTClaudeGemini

Help me prepare my household for a power outage or storm. Where I live and the risks: [REGION AND TYPICAL WEATHER] Who lives here: [ADULTS, KIDS, PETS, ANYONE WITH MEDICAL NEEDS] Home type: [HOUSE / APARTMENT] Budget: [AMOUNT] Give me a checklist of supplies for 72 hours, a plan for food, water, light, heat or cooling, phone charging and staying informed, and what to do before and during the event. Remind me to check my local emergency authority for official guidance.

Tip: Check batteries and expiry dates twice a year when the clocks change.

What to fill in

Before you send it, replace the parts in [square brackets] with your own details:

  • Region and typical weather
  • Adults, kids, pets, anyone with medical needs
  • House / apartment
  • Amount

How to use this prompt

  1. Press Copy this prompt.
  2. Open ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and paste it into a new chat.
  3. Replace the [BRACKETS] with your details, then send it.
  4. If the first answer is close but not right, reply with what to change. Short follow-ups work well.

Everything here is free. The free versions of the big chat tools are enough. Keep private details such as account numbers, passwords and full addresses out of any AI chat.

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