How Do I Stay Safe During Power Outages Caused By Storm Damage In North Nashville?

11/22/2021 (Permalink)

There can be a significant impact on your daily activities when the power goes out during a Nashville storm. Heavy storms can create hazardous conditions that compromise your safety, too. 

WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS I CAN FOLLOW DURING A NORTH NASHVILLE POWER OUTAGE?

Food and Medication Safety. 

• Keeping the doors of your refrigerator and freezer closed will help your refrigerator remain at an acceptable temperature for approximately four hours. 

CDC Food Safety Guidelines:

• Never taste food to determine if it is safe to eat. When in doubt, throw it out.
• Throw out perishable food in your refrigerator (meat, fish, cut fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk, and leftovers) after 4 hours without power or a cold source like dry ice. Throw out any food with an unusual odor, color, or texture.
• Check temperatures of food kept in coolers or your refrigerator with an added cold source. Throw out food above 40°.

Contact your physician to get direction on storing medications that should be refrigerated. 

Communications. 

• Keep all electronics fully charged while you have power during a storm. 
• Have extra batteries ready for flashlights and emergency radios. 
• Avoid using candles for lighting, which can cause house fires.
• Unplug items during a power outage. Although GFCI outlets and surge protectors are designed to control the current that goes through an outlet, this does not mean that equipment and appliances are safe to remain plugged in during a power outage. A surge can happen at any time, and an untested surge protector may not be able to prevent damage.

HOW CAN SERVPRO OF NORTH NASHVILLE HELP ME RECOVER FROM STORM DAMAGE? 

SERVPRO is dedicated to getting you back to normal as soon as possible. Your safety takes top priority, so if you experience power outages after a North Nashville storm, call us at (615) 866 9551 and we will be on-site right away to help you assess your situation and handle any safety concerns.

Keep in mind that when a major storm hits, it may overwhelm local restoration companies. SERVPRO of North Nashville can scale our resources by accessing the equipment and personnel of 1,700 Franchises. We can also access Disaster Recovery Teams that specialize in major storms and catastrophic events. 

We can get your home or business Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, too!

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