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 Our reliance on electricity is never more evident then when the lights go out.
Communication becomes disabled and therefore a wide range of industry shuts down.
Even today there is no guarantee of constant power and in the event of an outage there is also no guarantee when services can be restored.
Backup power plays a crucial role in recovery from all types of misfortunes and disasters. Planning for permanent and temporary backup systems need to be assessed in order to safeguard public health and safety. Emergency services are often overlooked and many people that rely on essential items such as food, water, heat and medical services can be left without attention.
 Extended service outages can also effect almost all industries, including:- retail, manufacturing, transportation, schools, banking, factories, offices and of course our homes.
In the early stages, the return of services depends on how well local authorities can restore power. This could be subject to various causes including overload, storms, fire, flood and many other possible situations.
Being in the generator hire industry since 1988 we know only too well that private enterprise also need to plan for emergency power. Provision for electricity should be assessed to determine how much product and or time can be lost through loss of power. Without a current management plan or power outage procedure you may be left in the dark for an extended period of time.
 The Australian supply of mobile generator sets can be quickly exhausted in peak times. This was only too evident when very few generators were available for the year 2000 in preparation for the Y2K Bug.
Other high demand situations have included the extended power outages in Auckland, New Zealand February 1998, Sydney Olympics 2000, The Christmas bush fires of 2001 and the South Coast windstorms of 2003.
Those who plan effectively stand a far greater chance of obtaining emergency power when you need it most. Whilst planning cannot prepare for every situation, it can ensure that emergency personnel know what procedures to follow and what essential services need power, how much power, and who to source in order to secure its availability.
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