Our shed's open: the power cut plan
One side of A4. Fill in, pin by the door, copy to every keyholder. Guide at steadyon.uk/sheds. Date: ________________
1. Who we are
Group name and building address:
2. The trigger
We open if the power has been off for more than ______ hours, or a red or amber weather warning is in force. No permission needed.
3. Keyholders (within walking distance)
4. Hours when open
From ________ to ________. Posted on the door and in the group chat.
5. The offer
Tea, warmth, phone charging, the radio on, company. Nothing else is promised.
6. Where the box is
Battery station / charging point:
7. The round
Two members take the list from the box and knock on every door on it within two hours of opening, and again before closing. Second knock and a phone call to the named contact if no answer.
Round pair 1:
Round pair 2:
8. The list
Members and neighbours who live alone or rely on powered equipment, with numbers, kept with their permission in a sealed envelope in the box. Reviewed every clocks change.
Envelope last reviewed: ________________
9. Escalation
Unwell, confused or very cold: 111 or 999, and stay with them. Medical equipment failed: 999, then 105. Gas smell: 0800 111 999. We do not run medical equipment.
10. The message
Group chat / notice: "Shed is open, ____ till ____, tea and charging, come in." Repeat each morning it is still off.
Group chat name:
11. Next check
When the clocks change: ________________. Tune radios, test torches, recharge power banks, review the list and keyholders.