Power Outage Safety
If the power is out, use flashlights instead of candles.If you have to use candles, keep them away from anything that can catch fire.
Always stay near lit candles.Keep a fire extinguisher handy, and make sure your family knows how to use it.
Read the National Fire Protection Association’s tips for using fire extinguishers (https://www.nfpa.org/.../Safety-equipment/Fire-extinguishers).
Learn more about hazards related to power outages (https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/poweroutage/needtoknow.html)
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