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Power Outages

Safety tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out
General information, food & water safety, carbon monoxide, powerline hazards…
Worker Safety in a Power Outage
Preventing electrocution by undetected feedback electrical energy…
Public Health Issues Related to Summertime Blackouts
Heat is the major public health issue related to summertime blackouts…
   

 

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Extreme Heat
Tips for preventing heat-related illness, FAQs, heat stress in elderly…

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Indoor use of portable generators, charcoal grills, or camp stoves can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. Take steps to protect your family…

Floods
Preparing for a flood & its aftermath…

Hurricanes
Protecting yourself before & after a hurricane…

Storm & Flood Cleanup (Worker Safety)
Work-related hazards that could be encountered include electrical hazards, carbon monoxide, musculoskeletal hazards, heat stress, motor vehicles, hazardous materials, fire, confined spaces, & falls. From the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH).

 

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