Hurricane Preparedness Tips

• Keep at least one battery-powered flashlight where it can be located easily in the dark. Listen for storm information on a battery-powered radio. Keep an extra supply of fresh batteries.
• Make sure you are adequately stocked with canned goods and bottled water.
• Make sure any indoor heaters, like wood stoves or kerosene heaters, have adequate ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Likewise, make sure the flue of your fireplace is working properly. Never use outdoor grills in the house.
• Make sure you have adequate fuel on hand for supplementary heating sources, such as a fireplace, wood-burning stove or kerosene heater.
• Stay away from downed power lines. Keep pets and children way from them as well. Always assume downed lines are energized.

If you use a generator, always follow the manufacturer's directions. Grand Bahama Power Company recommends hooking appliances directly to the generator, using properly sized extension cords. If you hook your generator directly into your home's electrical system, turn off your home's main circuit breaker to avoid stray voltage from going out on power lines and endangering Grand Bahama Power Company crews.