{"id":48,"date":"2015-12-01T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinsuranceoutfit.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2015-12-01T20:54:12","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T20:54:12","slug":"power-outages-no-fun-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinsuranceoutfit.com\/blog\/power-outages-no-fun-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Outages Are No Fun, Prepare!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you live in Chester, power outages are bound to happen at one point or another. Whether it is as a result of someone getting a power pole or a snowstorm, you want to make sure that you are prepared so that you aren&rsquo;t having to deal with various safety issues as well as other problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stock Up on Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You cannot depend upon the food within your refrigerator and freezer because it is likely going to oil before the power comes back on. This means you need to have plenty of food stopped within your pantry that doesn&rsquo;t require refrigeration or heat. It should be very easy to prepare, such as peanut butter and crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, and Turkey, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have Light Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Various light sources should be on hand, ranging from lanterns to flashlights. You also want to make sure to have plenty of backup batteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Obtain Heating Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having a few heating sources can be advantageous. This can be something as simple as a gas grill or something more comprehensive such as an outdoor rocket stove or a solar oven. This will allow you to heat food as well as to boil water for sanitation purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Restlessness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In today&rsquo;s day and age, everyone depends upon electricity in one way or another to stay entertained. This includes charging a cell&nbsp;phone, watching TV, playing video games, and more. If there is no power, everyone is going to grow restless very quickly. Avoid this by having board games, card games, and various other things to do.<\/p>\n<p>Call and speak to us at The Insurance Outfit today where we can talk to you about how to prepare for a power outage, ways to obtain the most affordable homeowners insurance policy, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you live in Chester, power outages are bound to happen at one point or another. 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