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Generator Safety

Use Backup Power Safely When used properly, portable and standby generators are a great option to provide backup power during brownouts or blackouts. Learn how to use generators...
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Brownouts

Protect Your Home From Brownouts Brownouts are intentional or unintentional drops in voltage from utilities or other power sources that can cause damage to your...
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Power Outages

Protect Your Home When the Power Goes Out Power outages can lead to more than just your lights going out. Forcing sensitive electronics to shut...
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Downed Power Line Safety – Always Assume Downed Lines are Live

Downed power lines can be deadly. ALWAYS assume a downed power line is live and avoid going near it or anything in contact with it....
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Hurricane Electrical Safety – Eyeing the Storm

The Atlantic hurricane season is June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. On average there are 6 hurricanes, three of...
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Winter Storm Electrical Safety

With the severe weather characteristic of winter comes the threat of electrical hazards caused by downed power lines, power outages, and coastal flooding. ESFI is...
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Tornado Electrical Safety

To be prepared for a tornado, it is critical to be familiar with tornado warning signs.  Although tornadoes vary greatly in their appearance and provide...
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Don’t Shock the Neighborhood

Don’t operate your generator without a transfer switch Transfer switches isolate utility power and generator power to prevent backfeeding, which can be deadly. Backfeed can...
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Portable Generator Safety – Generate Safety

Before use, learn about the potential dangers associated with portable generators, such as their production of carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorless, colorless, and...
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Flood Electrical Safety: High Water, High Stakes

Flooding can occur anywhere, but water and electricity don’t mix. Because electrical hazards may linger after flood waters recede, it’s important to take precautions before,...
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PSA para seguridad con el generador portátil

La ESFI pide los dueños y operadores de los generadores portátiles a ser consciente de la seguridad. No será uno de los aproximadamente 75 personas...
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Demonstración virtual de seguridad para el generador portátil (Spanish)

Un generador portátil puede ser un instrumento poderoso durante un apagón o un desastre natural, sino que también puede ser muy peligroso – aun mortale...
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