Category: Emergency Kits
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Generator Safety: How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Home
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When the power has been out for a day and the house is growing cold or hot, a portable generator can feel like a gift. It runs the refrigerator, charges phones, and keeps a fan or a lamp going. Used carelessly, though, it can also fill a home with a…
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Power Outage Checklist: What to Do Before, During, and After
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The house goes quiet. The refrigerator stops humming, the screens go dark, and somebody calls out from the next room, “Is your power out too?” Most outages are short. Some last a day or more, and those are the ones that test a household. Ready.gov notes that an extended power…
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Emergency Kit Checklist for Families: What to Pack and How to Keep It Ready
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When the power goes out, a storm cuts off the roads, or water service stops, the questions come fast. Where is the flashlight? Do we have batteries? Is there enough water for everyone? An emergency kit answers those questions before they are asked. It is one of the simplest, calmest…