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Winter storm outage

Ice and snow take down lines in freezing weather. The danger is cold and carbon monoxide.

This is for educational purposes only. Not professional medical, electrical, or safety advice.

Day 1

  1. Close off unused rooms; gather everyone in one warm room.
  2. Never run generators, grills or camp stoves indoors or in a garage.
  3. Keep fridge and freezer closed; note the time power went out.
  4. Let faucets drip if pipes might freeze.
  5. Check on elderly neighbors.

Day 3 plan

Day 7 plan

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