Threats & Emergencies
Blackouts
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Responding to Blackouts
If your power goes out:
- Use your emergency supply kit if needed during the blackout.
- Use a flashlight only for emergency lighting. Never use candles.
- Unplug electrical equipment until a steady power supply returns.
- Do not run a generator inside your home. Doing so will produce carbon monoxide, which can be deadly.
- Listen to your emergency alert, radio or TV station for further information.
- Leave one light turned on so you know when power is restored.
- Eliminate unnecessary travel, especially by car. Traffic signals will stop working during an outage, creating traffic congestion.
- If power is restored, be certain it is steady before you plug equipment into it.