Wednesday, September 30, 2009

October Power Month

Electricity is something that we take for granted every day. How long could you stay in your home without electricity? Would you have heat, and a way to prepare food? By planning now you can be ready when the lights go out. THE GOAL: Electricity is something that we take for granted every day. How long could you stay in your home without electricity? Would you have heat, and a way to prepare food? By planning now you can be ready when the lights go out.

Do One Thing (choose one thing to do this month)
Have flashlights ready in an easily accessible place.
Check batteries in flashlights and radios.
Create a power outage checklist and review it with your family.
Learn how to safely use portable generators.