Austria Blackout Campaign: What you need to buy for the big blackout in Europe

Austria’s forecast of the blackout in Europe is provoking debates, both among citizens and among politicians and other public officials. The Austrian authorities have been blunt in their warnings. In fact, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner explained that the issues should be focused around the date of the big blackout, not to question whether it will happen or not. Given this, you have to take into account the things you should include in the shopping list to prepare yourself.

Some of the essential items in the survival kit are:

One of the warnings issued by the Austrian authorities is to store food for 15 days. It is very important to buy foods that are not perishable because appliances like the refrigerator or the microwave would stop working.

A first aid kit is essential. Small mishaps can arise in the home that are easy to fix if we have it at hand. In addition, if there are any chronically ill in the family you should talk to your doctor about how to administer your medication.

In the event that the gas stations close their service, it is necessary to have fuel. However, storing fuel is dangerous if proper guidelines are not followed, so it is essential to inform yourself.

Candles, lanterns, matches and lighters will be essential to illuminate the house in case the light is lost.

Electronic devices will lose their battery if we use them for a long time. To be able to use them, one option is external batteries. If previously loaded we can extend the life of computers, mobile or tablets.

There are other devices that need batteries, so these are one more item to add to the shopping list.

The Austrian authorities launched a campaign to raise public awareness of the major blackout in Europe. Among other actions they distributed posters and threw a question to help citizens in the organization of their life. ” What would you take to a campsite?” is the issue that they launch for everyone to organize.