Safety during an outage

During a power outage here some quick safety tips to follow:

• Use flashlight rather than candle for light
• If using a standby generator follow these safety tips
  • Turn off major appliances like dishwasher or A/C that were running when the power went out to prevent them from starting unexpectedly when power is restored
  • Unplug or turn off TVs, stereos or game systems
  • Leave one light on so you know when power is restored

Supplies to keep on hand:

• A flashlight with a supply of fresh batteries.
• A portable battery-powered radio so you can keep up with the news.
• A telephone that does not depend on electricity. Cordless phones will not function during an outage.
• A supply of easy-to-prepare, nonperishable foods. This includes packaged snacks and bottled water and juices.
• A wind-up or battery-operated clock.
• A first-aid kit.
• A manual can opener.