Prepare for Power Outages
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 09:07AM 
It's storm season which often means power outages due to strong winds. How can you prepare for power outages? Here are some tips from Georgia Power:
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Cool or heat your house. In warm weather, turn your air conditioning down. In cold weather, turn your heat up. During and after the storm, keep doors and windows closed - you can hold onto inside temperature for as long as 48 hours.
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Charge your cell phone... and anything else that needs to be charged.
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Keep freezer doors closed and sealed. Frozen food will keep two or three days in a well-filled freezer.
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Leave a porch or front light on. This helps our crews know when repair work is successful.
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Disconnect or turn off any appliances that will start automatically when power is restored. Why? If several appliances start at once, it may overload circuits. Hot appliances pose a fire hazard.
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