The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and local governments can all provide copious documentation on ways to prepare for weather and other disasters, but it’s often geared towards perishable food and single-family homeowners in the ‘burbs — not information-hungry urban dwellers. Typically omitted are some very simple tricks that you can put into play now, in advance of the incident, to make sure you remain powered, lit and connected should the power go out.
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How to Prepare for a Power Outage
Posted by: Patrick Nelson October 31, 2013 05:00 AMThe Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and local governments can all provide copious documentation on ways to prepare for weather and other disasters, but it’s often geared towards perishable food and single-family homeowners in the ‘burbs — not information-hungry urban dwellers. Typically omitted are some very simple tricks that you can put into play now, in advance of the incident, to make sure you remain powered, lit and connected should the power go out.