When the Power Goes Out

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Here are some tips to go by when the power goes out:

• Do NOT use candles during power outages, due to the extreme risk of fire
• Build a kit, including:

                    Flashlight

                    Batteries

                    Portable radio

                    At least 1 gallon of water

                    A small amount of food

• ONLY use flashlight of emergency lighting
• Turn off electrical equipment you were using when the power went out
• Avoid opening refrigerator and freezer
• Do NOT run a generator inside a home or garage
• If you use a generator, connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator. Do not connect a generator to a home's electrical system.
• Listen to local radio and television for updated information.