Along with the cold, storms often come larger than thought
. Are we prepared if it happens here? What if we cut the electricity, gas? How will we cook? How to withdraw money from ATMs that do not work without electricity? For that reason, I include a list of ideas of how to prepare for a similar situation. general outage
* Have an emergency bag that includes water for a week, non-perishable food, flashlights, extra batteries and battery-powered radio. Food and water are essential for a week and that most businesses are closed when power outages.
* Have cash on hand. Power outages can prevent large cash withdrawals from ATMs or banks that need electricity to operate.
* Know how to manually open automatic garage door, security door, etc.
* Have a regular phone cable (not wireless) at home. They can work even without electricity. Gasoline
Most service stations need electricity to pump gas in your car and transactions. Unfortunately, few stations have a backup plan for emergencies o desastres. Durante un corte de luz, que puede durar varios días o más, el cargar gasolina puede no ser una opción. Siempre tenga el tanque como mínimo a la mitad para evitar quedarse sin gasolina durante cualquier emergencia.
Automóvil
Aparte de tener por lo menos medio tanque de gasolina, deben tener algunos artículos básicos.
Agua: algunas botellas de agua son primordial. También sería bueno bebidas como Gatorade ya que tienen electrolitos y otras cosas que pueden mantener a una persona hidrat
ada.
Comida: barras de granola, chocolates, nueces, dulces duros, gum, etc.. (Remember not to store chocolates and things that melt in hot weather)
Wrap: wool blanket, quilts, blankets, emergency metal, jacket, etc..
Light: light bars (glow sticks), flashlights, batteries. They may also have matches / matches.
Tools: jumper cables from another car, antifreeze, tire chains, clamps, spare wheel. It would be nice to have these sprays to inflate tires. Eating
during power outages
* Try not to open the refrigerator or freezer. Its full freezer can keep food frozen and safe for a couple of days if kept closed.
* Have coolers on hand. If the power goes out for more than four hours, filling coolers with ice and put the food in your refrigerator.
* Perishable foods left at 40 degrees F or more than two hours at risk of deterioration, which can cause poisoning and should be thrown away.
* If it's cold enough in winter, can keep food out to keep it cold. * Remember to protect interest of the animals.
* If in doubt, throw it away!
* Have cash on hand. Power outages can prevent large cash withdrawals from ATMs or banks that need electricity to operate.
* Know how to manually open automatic garage door, security door, etc.
* Have a regular phone cable (not wireless) at home. They can work even without electricity. Gasoline
Most service stations need electricity to pump gas in your car and transactions. Unfortunately, few stations have a backup plan for emergencies o desastres. Durante un corte de luz, que puede durar varios días o más, el cargar gasolina puede no ser una opción. Siempre tenga el tanque como mínimo a la mitad para evitar quedarse sin gasolina durante cualquier emergencia.
Automóvil
Aparte de tener por lo menos medio tanque de gasolina, deben tener algunos artículos básicos.
Agua: algunas botellas de agua son primordial. También sería bueno bebidas como Gatorade ya que tienen electrolitos y otras cosas que pueden mantener a una persona hidrat
ada. Comida: barras de granola, chocolates, nueces, dulces duros, gum, etc.. (Remember not to store chocolates and things that melt in hot weather)
Wrap: wool blanket, quilts, blankets, emergency metal, jacket, etc..
Light: light bars (glow sticks), flashlights, batteries. They may also have matches / matches.
Tools: jumper cables from another car, antifreeze, tire chains, clamps, spare wheel. It would be nice to have these sprays to inflate tires. Eating
during power outages
* Try not to open the refrigerator or freezer. Its full freezer can keep food frozen and safe for a couple of days if kept closed.
* Have coolers on hand. If the power goes out for more than four hours, filling coolers with ice and put the food in your refrigerator.
* Perishable foods left at 40 degrees F or more than two hours at risk of deterioration, which can cause poisoning and should be thrown away.
* If it's cold enough in winter, can keep food out to keep it cold. * Remember to protect interest of the animals.
* If in doubt, throw it away!
Light Flashlights and light sticks (glow sticks) are easy to carry, reliable and safe. Have several on hand with extra batteries in a cool dry place. Flashlights LE
D are better because they have a brighter light bulbs are better and last longer. The bars of white and yellow lights come in different sizes that can shine for 30 minutes to 12 hours. They are perfect to hang in the hallways or closets. Lamps batteries are safe to use and easy-to enlighten an entire room. Require more batteries and do not last as long as the headlights. Again, the LED models are better. Although available, suggest not using kerosene lamps because of the risk of fire. Candles
last long, are cheap and easily obtained. However, candles are not recommended because of the danger of fire. If you must use candles, turn them into lamps for candles and never leave a lit candle unattended. Do not use candles after a natural disaster like earthquake and if there is a natural gas leak or gas fumes a lit candle can cause an explosion.
heat and cook
Generators provide electricity to your home and life support equipment. However, the generators are expensive and require many safeguards. Do not connect the generator directly to the fuse box or circuit panel of the house. A generator should be connected through an approved transfer switch that isolates your home's electrical system and prevents utilities take power from power lines. Permits are required, inspection and installation of a licensed electrician to install
interru ry. Also the legal and safe amount of fuel that can be stored may not be enough. Kitchens alternatives. The main risk Kitchen alternatives is carbon monoxide poisoning and fire. Never use grills / stoves gas, coal, propano dentro de la casa o el garaje. Estos omiten humo sin olor y monóxido de carbono fatal. Si repentinamente tiene dolor de cabeza, mareo, debilidad, náusea, vómito, dolor en el pecho o confusión tome aire fresco inmediatamente y llame al 911.
Hogares/chimeneas. Si utiliza el suyo raramente contrate a un técnico profesional parra inspeccionar la chimenea. No la utilice después de un terremoto hasta que sea inspeccionada. Si se enciende una chimenea que ha sido dañada por un terremoto el peligro de incendio aumenta y lo más seguro es que se acumule monóxido de carbono.
Información obtenida de http://www.bereadyutah.gov/
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