Emergency Preparedness and Home Survival

1. You need the generator during a rainstorm. How should you set it up?

• Outdoors on a dry surface under an open canopy, with your hands dry
• Just inside the open garage door, where it stays out of the rain
• In the basement beside an open window so the fumes can escape
• On the screened porch with the door into the house kept shut

2. Your generator runs out of fuel in the evening. What should you do before you refuel it?

• Turn it off and let it cool, since fuel spilled on hot parts can catch fire
• Keep it running so the house stays powered, and pour the fuel in slowly
• Carry it inside first so the fuel stays dry while you pour it into the tank
• Pour quickly while it runs, then wipe up any spill with a dry cloth after

3. The utility says the outage will last two more days. How can you keep a full freezer cold?

• Pack it with dry ice or block ice and keep the door shut
• Open it every few hours so the cold air spreads around
• Move all the frozen food into the fridge section instead
• Wrap the outside of it tightly in plastic kitchen wrap