When you lose power, turn off the main circuit breaker. Leave your safe room slowly and carefully. Inspect damage inside your house only. Begin to clean up the most dangerous conditions such as broken glass. Wait for the all clear from local authorities before you go outside, drive, or return home.
Emergency vehicles have priority use of roadways.
When venturing outside, avoid downed or dangling utility wires. Be especially careful when cutting or clearing fallen trees or walking through water puddles. They may have power lines tangled or laying in them. If you have exhausted your water supplies and have a well, you can follow some water purification procedures until water service is restored. Contaminated water can contain microorganisms that cause disease.