Storm Preparation Tips

Learn How You Can Be Prepared

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit
  • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food (>> More on keeping food safe)
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both 
  • Flashlight and extra batteries 
  • First aid kit 
  • Whistle to signal for help 
  • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place 
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation 
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities 
  • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) 
  • Local maps
  • Cell phone with chargers
Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit
  • Prescription medications and glasses
  • Infant formula and diapers 
  • Pet food and extra water for your pet (>> more on pets)
  • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container 
  • Cash or traveler's checks and change 
  • Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov 
  • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. (Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.) 
  • Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. (Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.)
  • Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners. 
  • Fire Extinguisher 
  • Matches in a waterproof container 
  • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items 
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels 
  • Paper and pencil 
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
Protect Electronics
  • Use surge protectors
  • Unplug televisions and other sensitive electronics
  • Consider a UPS
  • Charge the battery for your cell phone and laptops
  • Make sure your generator is ready, fueled and safe (view safety tips)

Contact Dominion

  • When you report an outage, we use your phone number to identify your location. Sign in (or register) to view or update your number, or call us at 1-800-222-0401 (Virginia) or 1-800-200-7659 (North Carolina).
  • Keep the Dominion Customer Service Center number, 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357), with your other emergency numbers. You might also add our number to your cell phone so you can reach us easily in the event of an outage.

Dominion is Well Prepared

Power outages can interrupt your life the most when you are unprepared.  Here's a look at the steps Dominion Virginia Power takes to prepare for the impact of a major storm and the restoration effort and suggestions that can lesssen the impact of an outage.

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