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Never leave a fire unattended and make sure you completely extinguish the fire when you're done. Drench the fire with water and stir the ashes unit cold.
When burning yard waste, follow local ordinances. Avoid burning in windy conditions, and keep a shovel, water, and fire retardant nearby to keep fires in check.
Play it safe when using fueled lanterns, heaters, and stoves. Lighting and heating devices should be cool before refueling. Keep flammable liquids and fuel away from appliances.
Never discard cigarettes, matches, and smoking materials from moving vehicles, or anywhere on park grounds. Completely extinguish cigarettes before disposing of them.
A licensed electrician can help with a variety of home projects from lighting upgrades to full renovations. Keep the following tips in. mind if you're looking to hire an electrician.
Hire a licensed, qualified electrician for the job. Look for a master electrician to manage the projects. Master electricians have the most experience and will often oversee the work of a journey-level electrician or apprentice.
Make sure the electrician is insured. Seasoned electricians know the importance of protecting themselves in case of an accident.
Read all the reviews: Hire an electrician that has several positive reviews - not just 1 or 2. Read reviews on different sites like Nextdoor, Yelp, and HomeAdvisor, and consider asking your neighbors for recommendations.
Determine your budget. Get 2 quotes. Knowing your budget upfront helps move the process along. Prices can greatly vary, so get multiple quotes (at least 2).
Talk timeline. Some electricians accidentally overlook projects. If your job is time sensitive, convey that early on and discuss a realistic timeline with the electrician.
Unfortunately, power outages do occur from time to time. It’s important to know how to keep your food safe during an outage. Use these tips from USDA to help minimize food loss and reduce your risk of illness.
Before a power outage:
Keep refrigerator at 40° or below.
Freeze items like fresh meat and poultry that you won’t use immediately.
Keep the freezer set to 0° or below.
Group frozen foods to help items stay colder longer.
If you anticipate an extended power outage, buy dry or block ice to keep the fridge and/or freezer cold.
During a power outage:
Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed!
If the doors stay closed during the length of the outage:
A full freezer will hold its temperature for 48 hours.
A refrigerator will keep food safe for 4 hours.
After a power outage:
Check the temperature inside your refrigerator and/or freezer.
If the temperatures are safe, the food should be safe to eat.
Foods that should be thrown out after an extended power outage:
Unfortunately, power outages do occur from time to time. It’s important to know how to keep your food safe during an outage. Use these tips from USDA to help minimize food loss and reduce your risk of illness.
