{
  "schema": "vedokrok.public-item.v1",
  "release_id": "MHC-RPUB-20260920-75ad787a",
  "url": "/knowledge/give-the-phone-a-power-path-that-does-not-depend-on-the-wall-outlet",
  "id": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-0964",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "title": "Give the phone a power path that does not depend on the wall outlet",
  "summary": "A charged phone is part of the communication plan, not merely a convenience.",
  "kind": "checklist",
  "body": "Keep at least one practical backup charging method appropriate to your environment: charged power bank, vehicle charging or another safe source. Periodically test cables and battery condition. Store the backup where it can be found in low light or during a rushed departure.",
  "limits": [
    "Follow manufacturer and local safety guidance for batteries, generators and vehicle charging."
  ],
  "topics": [
    "union-life-admin-resilience"
  ],
  "intents": [],
  "source_ids": [
    "RS-AF3B19BA3CE0539A"
  ],
  "evidence": [
    {
      "claim": "Ready.gov recommends alternative charging methods for phones and backup power as part of emergency preparedness.",
      "source_id": "RS-AF3B19BA3CE0539A",
      "role": "supports",
      "note": "Follow manufacturer and local safety guidance for batteries, generators and vehicle charging.",
      "locator": "See source record"
    }
  ],
  "use_when": [
    "The smartphone is the main communication, authentication and information device during an outage."
  ],
  "avoid_when": [
    "Follow manufacturer and local safety guidance for batteries, generators and vehicle charging."
  ],
  "example": "A power bank that has sat empty in a drawer for two years is not a backup plan until it is tested and charged.",
  "check": "The primary communication device can survive a plausible local power outage without immediate wall power.",
  "checklist": [
    "Backup power source is charged or maintained.",
    "Correct cable/adapters are stored with it.",
    "A household member can find it quickly.",
    "Capacity is tested occasionally rather than assumed.",
    "Unsafe indoor generator or battery practices are avoided."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "RS-AF3B19BA3CE0539A",
      "title": "Plan Ahead for Disasters",
      "url": "https://www.ready.gov/"
    }
  ],
  "relations": [],
  "collections": [
    {
      "id": "RC-32ABADCA15A41C15",
      "title": "Make household administration survive the day something stops working",
      "url": "/collections/make-household-administration-survive-the-day-something-stops-working"
    }
  ]
}