Loss of Power

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A power outage is disruptive to all those affected and while it may inconvenience the general public, people with significant disabilities and others who are sensitive to cold or heat because of age or health conditions are at a greater risk when electrical power is unavailable.  Much of what you do to prepare for a major disaster is directly applicable to preparing for a power outage.  For the health and safety of all involved, preparation is the key.
When the power goes out, you'll need something else to provide light, heat and cooking for your home and family. How you'll get by depends on the season. Any household dependent on electricity requires a well thought out, practiced, and tested plan for power outages. Never let your vehicle’s fuel tank drop below ½. Fuel stations can be affected by a power outage too.
Caregivers of patients on life-support should know how to provide backup power or relocate the patient to a facility with electricity. Those requiring critical medications should keep at least a week’s supply of medications and supplies in case the pharmacy closes and know how to preserve medication requiring refrigeration.
Information from Be Ready Utah, Rocky Mountain Power and Questar Gas