What to do in a Power Outage
According to experts at the University of Connecticut, "[f]rom laboratories with critical research functions to dormitories that house hundreds of students, a sudden power outage can present major risks to safety and wellness." (Power Outage)
In fact, I experienced a power outage having come home to find no power, no electricity for lights, cooking, or street lights to drive at night. Representatives for San Diego Gas and Electric explained that the outage was due to an error at a substation in Arizona. If caught in an electrical outage make the most of it, maybe it is time to evaluate what is important and truly necessary. Serious injuries excluded, a power outage for a day is not the most horrible event in the world.
Authorities with SDG&E suggest the following supplies for a power outage.
"Battery-powered emergency lighting (or flashlights, at a minimum);
Portable or battery-powered radio;
Wind-up or battery-powered clock;
Nonperishable foods and water (including a manual can opener);
First aid kit; and
Telephone that does not depend on electricity." (SDG&E)
An emergency kit, such as this one, is essential for times of extreme weather conditions, power outages, and other emergencies.
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