Power Outages and Your Family
Power outages at home present unique challenges, especially when the power is out for prolonged periods of time. It is important for you and your family to be prepared in order to stay safe and healthy.
Power Outages Preparedness Factsheet
Power Outages at Home
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Related Websites
Emergency Preparedness And Response: Power Outages
List of resources covering general information, as well as worker safety during power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
List of resources covering general information, as well as worker safety during power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What You Need To Know When The Power Goes Out Unexpectedly
Very good resource for safety concerns during a power outage, including food safety, drinking water, extreme heat and cold, and carbon monoxide.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Very good resource for safety concerns during a power outage, including food safety, drinking water, extreme heat and cold, and carbon monoxide.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Blackouts
Information directed at individuals/families outlining the steps in preparing for a possible blackout.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Information directed at individuals/families outlining the steps in preparing for a possible blackout.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Food Safety: Power Outages & Flooding
Short list of safety guidelines when handling food during an extended power outage.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Short list of safety guidelines when handling food during an extended power outage.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Preparedness Resources
Health Issues During Power Outages
Keep Food and Water Safe After a Natural Disaster or Power Outage
Factsheet on food and water safety after a disaster or power outage.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Factsheet on food and water safety after a disaster or power outage.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency
Information on how to keep food safe during a power outage or emergency, including what to do with common "refrigerator foods."
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Information on how to keep food safe during a power outage or emergency, including what to do with common "refrigerator foods."
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Preparing for a Weather Emergency: Food Safety Informaton
Factsheet listing guidelines for minimizing food safety issues during emergency situations such as power outages or floods.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Factsheet listing guidelines for minimizing food safety issues during emergency situations such as power outages or floods.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency
Factsheet discussing the risks, potential sources and prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning after an emergency situation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Factsheet discussing the risks, potential sources and prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning after an emergency situation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Staying Warm in an Unheated House: Coping with a Power Outage in Winter
Factsheet discussing ways to keep warm and safety factors if the power goes outin the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing ways to keep warm and safety factors if the power goes outin the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Safety Issues During Power Outages
Electrical Safety and Generators: Preventing Electrocutions Associated with Portable Generators
Factsheet discussing safety issues when using portable generators and preventive measures take.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Factsheet discussing safety issues when using portable generators and preventive measures take.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Portable Generator Safety Tips
Factsheet with tips for safe portable generator use.
National Safety Council
Factsheet with tips for safe portable generator use.
National Safety Council
Preparing Your Property for Power Outages
Install a Generator for Emergency Power
Factsheet with tips for installing an emergency generator.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Factsheet with tips for installing an emergency generator.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)