4.3 million clients in Texas are from the dark Tuesday morning as snow and freezing temperatures are still pummel the nation.
Here are safety tips to Remember:
Ahead of an outage, national emergency officials counsel installing carbon monoxide detectors and stocking up on batteries.
During a power outage, it’s essential to be mindful of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Never use a gas stovetop or oven to heat your house, and just utilize generators, camp stoves or charcoal grills whenever you’re outside and 20 feet from windows, FEMA officials said.
Keep toaster and toaster closed throughout the power outage, rather using food which does not need heating or coolers with ice hockey. The refrigerator will keep food cold for approximately four hours as a freezer will keep the temperature for approximately 48 hours, officials said.
FEMA officials advocate storing a thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer; after electricity is restored, throw food out when the temperature is 40 degrees or higher.
When the electricity is out for at least 1 day, throw any drugs which needs to be trashed, unless the label states differently, FEMA officials said.
Whilst attempting to remain warm, officials at Bexar County, Texas, advocate closing the blinds to maintain some warmth, shutting off rooms to prevent squandering heat and stuffing towels or tags from cracks under doors.
