Can't find a file you just downloaded?
After clicking a resource link, check your Downloads folder. The file may have saved there without any notification. If you're not sure where to look, our step-by-step guide (opens in a new window) can help you find it.
Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
In case of power outages, download and print out this power outage plan to help you and people you care for stay safe when the power goes out. Power outages can happen suddenly, disrupting daily life and your medical care at home.
This plan covers six key areas to help you stay safe and informed:
- Support people
- Keeping my health equipment working
- Home essentials for power outages
- Meeting my basic needs
- Staying in touch & getting information
- Feeling confident and informed
An accessible Word format of the English version can be downloaded here(opens in a new window).
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- April 2025
- Last reviewed:
- December 2025
Multilingual resources
Arabic - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
Chinese (Simplified) - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
Chinese (Traditional) - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
Easy English - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
Punjabi - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out
Vietnamese - Power outage plan for life support in the home: staying safe when the power goes out