Extreme weather phenomena such as destructive storms, heatwaves, or blizzards strain on the electric grid. For National Preparedness Month, we are reminding families to proactively prepare for potential disasters, some of which might lead to extended power outages.
Matt Blashaw, HGTV host and homebuilding expert, partners with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), to share tips to safeguard your home and family before an extended power outage. Matt will share his own experience of living without power after a tornado caused a power outage in his community. This is an important reminder for your viewers during National Preparedness Month, and as the Fall and Winter seasons quickly approach.

PREPARE FOR A POWER OUTAGE—WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• POWER OF PREP—Tips to ready your home for an upcoming power outage.
• RELIABILITY—How to keep critical systems in a home operating even when the electric grid is down

• BACKUP POWER—generators provide supplemental electricity in as little as 10 seconds after a power outage.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS—Propane is a low-carbon energy option that is made in the U.S., it is affordable, and reliable.

SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: Blashaw is a home improvement expert and former HGTV and DIY Network T.V. host. The Kansas City resident is building his construction business while raising a family. He has earned the distinct privilege of being named in the country’s top 1% of real estate agents, surpassing $100M in sales, and has a new show on HGTV called "Build it Forward."