COTA SA's Climate Change Group is passionate about the actions that individuals can take, big or small, that helps to care for the planet. One of these actions is sharing stories and finding reliable sources of information that are balanced and easy to understand. Our Climate Change Group members will share stories and information that they find useful with the hope that you will find it useful too! Today, we're following up on our previous article on planning ahead to get prepared for extreme weather events in which we highlighted the Get Prepared app. Today we're looking at power outages.

Climate change is exacerbating the number of hazards and emergencies – more extreme hot and cold weather, storms, floods and bushfires. Such emergencies can result in a power outage. When emergencies happen there are lots of decisions to make and a lot to do but planning ahead can remove some of the stress.

Subsequent to our previous article, SA Power Networks contacted us to draw attention to tools which can help you plan for power outages. This includes help for Life Support Customers as well as the wider community.

You can find information on what to do in the event of a power outage via the websites:

• What to do when the power goes out - SA Power Networks
• Check. Plan. Do. Power Outage Plan. Life Support customers still need a Power Outage Plan - visit Check. Plan. Do. Power Outage Plan. to find out more.

For the most up-to-date information during unplanned and planned outages sign up for outage alerts - SA Power Networks.

The COTA SA Climate Change Group has identified the issue of coping with extreme weather as a significant issue for older people and strongly supports being prepared for these events..

If you want to chat about this topic or give us feedback, please contact us via COTA SA on 08 82320422.