Eastside Fire & Rescue Emergency Preparedness Tips

The power has been off for a few days, there is no hot food, no hot coffee. The heat is off. You see downed power lines a few blocks away–with no sign of power company repair crews.

Sound familiar? As we have learned from recent storm events, everyone needs to ensure they are prepared to shelter in place for 3-5 days with their entire household in the event of another storm. It is each person’s responsibility to be prepared.

Other helpful tips for emergency preparedness:

• Sign up for alerts (weather, roads, floods, earthquakes)

• Be prepared to be on your own for several days by storing food, water, flashlights, spare batteries, and other basics

• Keep yourself safe – don’t go out during the height of a storm, stay off icy roads if possible, treat all downed wires as potentially live

• Look out for your neighbors

• Do not leave candles unattended

• Do not bring BBQs, grills, flame heaters, and generators into your house.  Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless, and can kill you

• Generators – do not operate indoors, in garages, or next to your house

• Safe generator use – install a transfer switch or use another safe connection to avoid backfeed and fire hazard

Questions? Contact Eastside Fire and Rescue for storm preparedness.

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