Below are several steps you can take to prevent fire during severe weather from the US Fire Administration
- Never use candles for emergency lighting. Use flashlights and stock up on extra batteries.
- Make sure your smoke alarm has a backup battery.
- Use surge protectors.
- Consider unplugging appliances.
- Disconnect motor vehicle batteries in flood-prone areas.
- Connect appliances to portable generators with heavy-duty extension cords.
- Don’t fuel your generator when it is running. Spilling gas on a hot engine can cause a fire.
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