Power Outages and Your Farm
A power failure can cause problems on farms, but being prepared can minimize the seriousness of these problems.
Power Outages Preparedness Factsheet
Power Outages on Your Farm
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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)
Preparedness Resources
Preparing 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)
Standby Electric Generators: A Source of Emergency Power for Farmers
Factsheet discussing the types, operation and maintenance of electric generators for emergency situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing the types, operation and maintenance of electric generators for emergency situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Winter Power Failure on the Farm: Keeping Animals and Equipment Safe
Factsheet describing precuations to take to protect poultry and livestock during a power failure in the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet describing precuations to take to protect poultry and livestock during a power failure in 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
Health Issues During Power Outages
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)