How to use FridgeSafe

Pick the outage stage first, then tell FridgeSafe how protected your freezer really is, how often the doors have been opened, whether you have a real cooler fallback, and whether a thermometer or ice-crystal check changes the picture.

What the output gives you

• First actions: what to do immediately so the outage does not get worse because of unnecessary openings.
• Fridge triage: when to hold, when to move, and when to discard common perishables.
• Freezer plan: how the 48-hour or 24-hour window changes with fullness and door discipline.
• Cooler plan: how to use limited ice or a backup fridge location on the items that matter most.
• Recovery steps: the clean handoff once power returns.

What FridgeSafe does not do

FridgeSafe is a household planning tool, not a lab, medical service, or food certification system. If refrigerated medicine is critical, or if local officials publish stricter guidance during a disaster, follow that guidance first.