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- Make sure 1 of the phones in your home is not a cordless phone as these use electricity and therefore do not work during power outages.
- Use a battery-powered flashlight, not candles.
- Keep a battery-operated radio handy to listen for outage information and updates.
- Turn off the electrical equipment you were using before the power went out
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. Food should be kept for up to 48 hours in a freezer if the door remains closed. If the outage persists, cover your refrigerator or freezer with a blanket, make arrangements to store food at another location, or purchase dry ice.
- Essential supplies: flashlight, batteries, radio, extra supply of water, food.
- Turn off and unplug your computer if you were using it. Buy a surge protector to protect the machine when power comes back on.
