Prepare Your Home For Winter With a Generac Generator

ESSENTIALS FOR AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT

You can’t predict when a storm will hit, but you can prepare for it. That’s why FEMA and the Red Cross recommend every family have an emergency preparedness kit in their home. The kit should include:

  • Food (enough for 72 hours)
  • Cash
  • Water (enough for 72 hours)
  • Change of clothes
  • Flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Medications
  • Generator

Automatic home backup generators automatically turn on when the power goes out, and remain on until power returns. Generators help in dangerous weather-related situations by:

  • Keeping lights on so residents can see dangerous debris
  • Keeping furnaces running so residents can stay warm
  • Keeping refrigerators running so food and medication aren’t spoiled
  • Keeping the Internet connection on so residents can stay connected, work from home, and monitor the storm
  • Keeping sump pumps working to reduce basement flooding

In addition to making an emergency preparedness kit and installing a home backup generator, there are other ways to prepare for storm season:

  • Make copies of personal documents and papers in case originals are damaged
  • Find out where to take pets in case of an evacuation
  • Purchase extra batteries for weather radios
  • Ensure camera is charged to take pictures of damage for insurance purposes
  • Write down family and emergency contact information and giv

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