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Outage guides

Practical, sourced guidance for getting through an outage safely.

A kitchen table at night with a lantern, flashlight, phone on a power bank, weather radio and a handwritten checklist

The first 24 hours without power

What to do in the first hour, by evening, and the next morning, in order.

Food safety during an outage

How long the fridge and freezer stay safe, what to keep, and what to throw out.

A portable generator running on a snowy lawn far from a lit house, connected by a long outdoor extension cord

Generator safety: the rules that prevent deaths

Carbon monoxide from generators kills people every storm season. Here's how to run one safely.

A woman filling a bathtub with water the evening before a winter storm, a printed checklist on the counter and snow outside the window

Nor'easter prep: a day-by-day checklist

What to do three days out, the day before, during the storm, and after it passes.

An open car trunk in the snow packed with a shovel, wool blankets, traction mats, a jump starter, flashlight and thermos

Winter car emergency kit: what to keep in the trunk

The short list that gets you unstuck, warm and visible, plus what to do if you're stranded.

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