The following information and tips are an effort to help you cope and be better prepared during an outage situation. You can cope better with a power outage if you keep a fresh supply of batteries on hand for your portable radios, TV's and flashlights. If a storm threatens at night, place a flashlight where you can find it easily if the power goes off. Battery-powered radios and TVs will enable you to receive information on the outage while waiting for restoration. Do Not use a lantern intended for outside illumination inside your home.
Some lanterns give off noxious fumes that are harmful.
If you burn candles place them away from flammable materials, and where children or pets cannot knock them over. Burn candles only when adults are present. Extinguish all candles before leaving the house or going to sleep. Make sure there is plenty of fresh air entering any room where you have flames burning to prevent buildup of deadly carbon monoxide gas. Keep an operable fire extinguisher nearby.