While notices are issued to Morongo Basin residents for planned power outages, power outages caused by faulty equipment, storms, or accidents are unexpected and can leave many residents without power for hours or even days. Reporter Andrew Dieleman offers these tips on how you can better prepare yourself in the event of a power outage…
Southern California Edison offers these tips to prepare for a power outage. Always have a first aid kit available and have flashlights and a battery-operated radio handy with fresh batteries for both. If you have a well, your water pump will not work, so keep one gallon of bottled water per person, per day in your home, as well as extra water for pets and to flush toilets. Have a few ice chests handy to keep food or medications cold, learn how to manually open your garage door, and keep the gas tank in at least one vehicle half full at all times. Lastly, if you have a generator, do not use it to power your house; instead, plug your appliances like your refrigerator directly into it. Remember, never operate a generator inside your house; find a safe outdoor location for it instead.
