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.