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Serving Colchester, East Haddam, East Hampton, Hebron, Marlborough, Portland
Power Outage Safety
Power Outage Tips
Do you know what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage,
and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick?
Power Outage Tips
Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and away from windows.
Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home.
Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
Check with local officials about heating and cooling locations open near you.
Learn more from Ready.gov HERE
Food Safety during and after a power outage
Do you know what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage,
and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick?
Learn more from CDC HERE
Generator Safety
Portable back-up generators produce Carbon monoxide (CO). This poisonous, odorless, colorless gas can kill without warning.
Follow these steps from CDC to keep your family safe when using a generator
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