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SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE OUTAGE
Here are some tips for dealing with the loss of electricity:
- Treat all cables and wires, inside and out, as if they were electrically
charged -- regardless of whether they are electrical, cable TV or
telephone wires.
- Standing water anywhere near an electrical outlet is hazardous; so is
water flowing through damaged walls. If there are any concerns that
conditions are unsafe, call a licensed electrician.
- The power company will restore power first to police and fire
departments, hospitals, utility plants, Red Cross centers and government
buildings.
- If everyone else in your neighborhood has power and you don't, check all
circuit breakers and fuses before calling the electric company.
- Turn off or unplug most electrical appliances (even if you have no power)
so that power systems will not be overloaded when power is restored.
- Use flashlights or kerosene lamps. Candles are too dangerous.
GENERATORS
- Put the generator in a well-ventilated area.
- Appliances should be plugged directly into the generator. Don't overload
the generator.
- Clear debris from all areas around the generator and under power lines
running to and from the generator.
- Use heavy-duty extension cords, if necessary, between the generator and
the appliances.
- Avoid connecting the generator to the home's main wiring at the breaker
panel or fuse box; power from the generator could surge back through power
lines, posing a danger to personnel trying to make repairs.
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