An electrical outage, no matter what its cause, is a time to exercise caution for the safety of our families and our homes, our neighbors and ourselves.
Safety also means being prepared and knowing what to actions to take before an outage occurs.
As part of your general emergency preparedness kit, you should keep a battery-powered radio and electric lantern, and two or three flashlights available as well as fresh batteries of the correct size. Have a first aid kit and know how to use it. Keep a manual can opener available, and also stock easy-opened prepared foods and snacks as well as a few gallons of water. If you have pets, don t forget to put aside some food for them. Food generally can stay fresh or frozen for about 24 hours in the refrigerator or freezer.